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Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2012
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
Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31
December 2012
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 2012 are currently scheduled as follows:
2013
Thursday 28 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 ? 26 February 2013; plus additional applicable
information as required in respect of South African Dividend
Tax).
Thursday 28 February to Friday 15 March From the commencement of trading on 28 February 2013 to
15 March 2013 (inclusive), no removal requests in either
direction between the UK main register and the South African
branch register will be permitted.
Friday 8 March Last Day to Trade (JSE)
Monday 11 March to Friday 15 March No transfers between the UK main register and the South
African branch register; no shares may be dematerialised or
rematerialised.
Monday 11 March Ex?dividend date (JSE)
Wednesday 13 March Ex?dividend date (LSE)
Friday 15 March Record date (LSE and JSE)
Wednesday 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 Thursday 25 April
2013.
(2) Any changes to the dates set out above will be notified. The dates will be restated
in the Preliminary Announcement scheduled for Thursday 28 February 2013.
7 December 2012
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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