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 25 April 2013 it purchased 140,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares") on 12 August 2013. The average price was 3,454.3148p per share.

The highest price paid was 3,480p per share and the lowest price paid was 3,438p per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 121,087,672

of its shares in Treasury. The Company has 1,905,365,548 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

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

Bridget Creegan

Assistant Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

12 August 2013