Transaction in own shares

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804
("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")




                        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 120,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares")
on 26 November 2012. The average price was 3,244.1265p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,254.5p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,220p
per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 93,528,366 of its shares
in Treasury. The Company has 1,932,736,649 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
Treasury shares).



27 November 2012

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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