Proposed Dates Re: Final Divi

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British American Tobacco PLC

14 December 2010

 



British American Tobacco p.l.c.

(the "Company")

Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2010

With particular reference to the Company's obligations in respect of the secondary listing of its ordinary shares on the JSE, please be advised that the proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2010 are currently scheduled as follows:

2011
Thursday 24 February	Preliminary Announcement (to include announcement of recommended final dividend: amount of dividend per share in both sterling and rand; applicable exchange rate and conversion date - 22 February 2011).
Friday 4 March	Last Day to Trade (JSE)
Monday 7 March to Friday 11 March	No transfers between the UK main register and the South African branch register; no shares may be dematerialised or rematerialised.
Monday 7 March	Ex-dividend date (JSE)
Wednesday 9 March	Ex-dividend date (LSE)
Friday 11 March	Record date (LSE and JSE)
Thursday 5 May	Payment date (sterling and rand)

Notes:

(1)           A recommended final dividend may be paid only after it has been approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting which is scheduled for Thursday 28 April 2011.

(2)           Any changes to the dates set out above will be notified. The dates will be restated in the Preliminary Announcement scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2011.

G C W Cunnington

Deputy Secretary 

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

14 December 2010

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