Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 5173H

British American Tobacco PLC

19 May 2014

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 30 April 2014 it purchased 218,100 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 19 May 2014. The average price was 3,530.7711p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,547p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,513.5p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 151,699,191 of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,874,915,212 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.

19 May 2014