Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 9652Z

British American Tobacco PLC

14 March 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 26 April 2012 it purchased 275,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 13 March 2013.  The average price was 3505.6948p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,535p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,488p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 97,992,487

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,928,427,057 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.

14 March 2013

 

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