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 25 April
2013 it purchased 220,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 6 November
2013. The average price was 3,440.2803p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,454.5p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,425.5p per
share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 133,390,122 of its shares in
Treasury. The Company has 1,893,064,248 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury
shares).

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

G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.

7 November 2013


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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