BAT Offers to Buy Back Two Issues of Notes in Pounds, Euros

BAT International Finance Plc is offering to buy back its 350 million pounds of 5.75 percent notes due 2013, according to a statement from BNP Paribas SA which is managing the offer. The company is also offering to redeem its 1 billion euros of 5.125 percent notes due 2013, according to the statement. The notes are guaranteed by British American Tobacco Plc. Enditem