Transaction in Own Shares

British American Tobacco PLC
15 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 70,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence
each ("shares") on 15 November 2007. The highest price paid per share was 1804p,
the lowest price paid per share was 1748p and the average price was 1770.5682p
per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 5,935,980 of its
shares in Treasury. The Company has 2,018,538,307 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


15 November 2007


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