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 26 April 2012 it purchased 135,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 8 August 2012. The average price was 3,446.4391p per share.
The highest price paid was 3,463.25p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,435.5p per share.
The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 79,855,808
of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,946,400,567 ordinary 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.
8 August 2012