BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Update on Ongoing Investigation into Misconduct Allegations

Update on Ongoing Investigation into Misconduct Allegations

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")


Update on Ongoing Investigation into Misconduct Allegations

As previously announced, we are investigating, through external legal advisers, allegations of
misconduct. We have been co-operating with the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) and British American
Tobacco (“BAT”) has been informed that the SFO has now opened a formal investigation. BAT intends
to co-operate with that investigation.

1 August 2017


Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley/Sabina Marshman
+44 20 7845 1180/1519/1781

British American Tobacco Press Office
Anna Vickerstaff/Joanne Walia
+44 20 7845 2888

FTI Consulting (UK PR agency)
John Waples: +44 20 3727 1515




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