Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 4769Q

British American Tobacco PLC

14 October 2013

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 200,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 14 October 2013. The average price was 3,239.9108p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,248.5p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,228.5p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 129,550,522

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,896,903,010 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.

14 October 2013