BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - British American Tobacco appoints KPMG as Auditors

British American Tobacco appoints KPMG as Auditors

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")




British American Tobacco appoints KPMG as Auditors

British American Tobacco completed a competitive tender process for the appointment of
external auditors on 23 March 2015.

KPMG LLP has been appointed as its new external auditors for 2015 onwards.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP who had been the Company’s auditors since it listed on the
London Stock Exchange in September 1998, resigned with effect from 23 March 2015.

Shareholder approval to confirm the appointment of KPMG LLP will be sought at the AGM on
29 April 2015.




24 March 2015


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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