BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2015

Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2015

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

10 December 2015

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending
31 December 2015

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 2015 are currently scheduled as
follows:

2016
Thursday 25 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 - 23 February 2016; plus additional
                                           applicable information as required in respect of South
                                           Africa Dividends Tax).

Thursday 25 February to Friday 18          From the commencement of trading on 25 February
March                                      2016 to 18 March 2016 (inclusive), no removal requests
                                           in either direction between the UK main register and the
                                           South Africa branch register will be permitted.

Friday 11 March                            Last Day to Trade (JSE)

Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March         From the commencement of trading on 14 March 2016
                                           to 18 March 2016 (inclusive), no transfers between the
                                           UK main register and the South Africa branch register; no
                                           shares may be dematerialised or rematerialised.

Monday 14 March                            Ex-dividend date (JSE)

Thursday 17 March                          Ex-dividend date (LSE)

Friday 18 March                            Record date (LSE and JSE)

Wednesday 13 April                         Last date for receipt of Dividend Reinvestment Plan
                                           (DRIP) elections (UK main register only)

Thursday 5 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 27 April 2016.

(2)   Any changes to the dates set out above will be notified. The dates will be restated in the
      Preliminary Announcement scheduled for Thursday 25 February 2016.


10 December 2015

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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