Transaction in Own Shares

British American Tobacco PLC 06 November 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 200,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 6 November 2007. The highest price paid per share was 1791p, the lowest price paid per share was 1777p and the average price was 1785.4351p per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 5,148,967 of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 2,019,324,077 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 6 November 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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