4th Oct 2007 17:02
British American Tobacco PLC04 October 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 210,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 penceeach ("shares") on 4 October 2007. The highest price paid per share was 1730p,the lowest price paid per share was 1707p and the average price was 1721.2789pper share. Such purchase was effected pursuant to an irrevocable instructiongiven prior to, and announced by the Company on, 1 October 2007. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 860,000 of its sharesin Treasury. The Company has 2,023,585,123 ordinary shares in issue (excludingTreasury shares). Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: G C W Cunnington Deputy Secretary 020 7845 1925 4 October 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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