Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 2078A

British American Tobacco PLC

27 March 2012

 



TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") announces that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2011 it purchased 278,300 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 27 March 2012.  The average price was 3,213.5304p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,240p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,190p per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 61,686,062 of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,964,526,632 shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: 

G C W Cunnington

Deputy Company Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.                                    

27 March 2012

 

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