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 25 April 2013 it purchased 180,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 9 May 2013. The average price was 3,682.4117p per share.
The highest price paid was 3,701p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,656p per share.
The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.
Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 104,771,601
of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,921,663,593 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
9 May 2013