Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 2898D

British American Tobacco PLC

25 April 2013

 



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 25 April 2013  it purchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 25 April 2013.  The average price was 3,615.2056p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,633.50p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,587p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 103,051,601

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,923,381,641 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

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

Bridget Creegan

Assistant Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

25 April 2013

 

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