BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2013

Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2013

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
(“British American Tobacco p.l.c.” or " the "Company")
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31
December 2013

With particular reference to the Company's obligations in respect of the secondary listing of its ordinary shares
on the JSE, please be advised that the proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and final
dividend for the year ending 31 December 2013 are currently scheduled as follows:

2014
Thursday 27 February                            Preliminary Announcement (to include announcement of
                                                recommended final dividend: amount of dividend per share in
                                                both sterling and rand; applicable exchange rate and
                                                conversion date - 25 February 2014; plus additional applicable
                                                information as required in respect of South Africa Dividend
                                                Tax).

Thursday 27 February to Friday 14 March         From the commencement of trading on 27 February 2014 to
                                                14 March 2014 (inclusive), no removal requests in either
                                                direction between the UK main register and the South Africa
                                                branch register will be permitted.

Friday 7 March                                  Last Day to Trade (JSE)

Monday 10 March to Friday 14 March              From the commencement of trading on 10 March 2014 to
                                                14 March 2014 (inclusive), no transfers between the UK main
                                                register and the South Africa branch register; no shares may
                                                be dematerialised or rematerialised.

Monday 10 March                                 Ex-dividend date (JSE)

Wednesday 12 March                              Ex-dividend date (LSE)

Friday 14 March                                 Record date (LSE and JSE)

Thursday 8 May                                  Payment date (sterling and rand)

Notes:

                   (1)      A recommended final dividend may be paid only after it has been approved at the
                            Annual General Meeting of the Company which is scheduled for Wednesday 30
                            April 2014.

                   (2)      Any changes to the dates set out above will be notified. The dates will be restated
                            in the Preliminary Announcement scheduled for Thursday 27 February 2014.


5 December 2013

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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