Transaction in Own Shares

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 50,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 27 April 2012. The average price was 3,175.1846p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,193p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,164p per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 65,518,062

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,960,703,009 shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

G C W Cunnington

Deputy Company Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

27 April 2012