BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - 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 25 April 2013 it purchased 280,000 of its

ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 11 June 2013. The
average price was 3,477.8837p per share.


The highest price paid was 3,518.5p per share and the lowest price paid
was 3,455.5p per share.


The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.


Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 109,728,237

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,916,711,629 ordinary
shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).


Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification:

Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.

12 June 2013


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd


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