BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

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 200,000 of its 
ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 17 August 2012.  The 
average price was 3,328.1841p per share. 

The highest price paid was 3,353.5p per share and the lowest price paid 
was 3,308.75p per share. 

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 80,954,808
of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,945,302,067 ordinary 
shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making 
notification:  
 
B M Creegan
Assistant Secretary 
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	

20 August 2012

	
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd



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