Disclosure - Section 430(2B), Companies Act 2006

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company")

Retirement of Christine Morin-Postel: disclosure required by section 430(2B), Companies Act 2006

Further to the announcement by the Company on 28 July 2016, Christine Morin-Postel retired as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 6 December 2016.

As required by section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, we can confirm that no remuneration or payment for loss of office is payable consequent upon or in respect of the retirement of Christine Morin-Postel.

Christine Morin-Postel received pro-rated Board fees and Audit Committee and Nominations Committee fees to the date of her retirement. 

G C W Cunnington

Deputy Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

7 December 2016

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