Publication of Accounts

Publication of Annual Report and Accounts

The following documents have today been made available for viewing at the Document Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS:

·; B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c. 2009 Annual Report (containing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009);

·; British American Tobacco Holdings (The Netherlands) B.V. Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009; and

·; B.A.T Capital Corporation Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and Independent Auditors' Report.

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5473L_-2010-5-7.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5473L_2-2010-5-7.pdf

For media enquiries please contact:British American Tobacco Press Office David Betteridge/Cat Armstrong/Elif Boutlu: +44 20 7845 2888 (24 hours)

For Investor Relations enquiries please contact: Investor Relations Ralph Edmondson/Rachael Brierley/Maya Farhat: +44 (0) 20 7845 1180/1519/1977

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Globe House 4 Temple Place London WC2R 2PG

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

7 May 2010