TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

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

("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")   


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 26 April 2012 it purchased 162,053 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 29 June 2012. A The average price was 3,268.9698p per share. 


The highest price paid was 3,287.5p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,223p per share. 


The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.


Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 74,572,115

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,951,682,418 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:A  
A 
G C W Cunnington
Deputy Company Secretary 
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	

2 July 2012
	
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd




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