8th Nov 2007 07:01
British American Tobacco PLC08 November 2007 TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") announces that in accordancewith the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual GeneralMeeting on 26 April 2007 it purchased 217,013 of its Ordinary shares of 25 penceeach ("shares") on 7 November 2007. The highest price paid per share was 1794p,the lowest price paid per share was 1762p and the average price was 1777.5274pper share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 5,365,980 of itsshares in Treasury. The Company has 2,019,107,064 ordinary shares in issue(excluding Treasury shares). Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: G C W CunningtonDeputy Secretary 020 7845 1925 8 November 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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