Transaction in Own Shares

British American Tobacco PLC
31 October 2007

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 2007 it purchased 300,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence
each ("shares") on 31 October 2007. The highest price paid per share was 1820p,
the lowest price paid per share was 1802p and the average price was 1814.809p
per share. Such purchase was effected pursuant to an irrevocable instruction
given prior to, and announced by the Company on, 1 October 2007.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 4,448,967 of its
shares in Treasury. The Company has 2,020,019,786 ordinary shares in issue
(excluding Treasury shares).

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

G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary

020 7845 1925

31 October 2007


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