British American Tobacco Buys 150,000 In Own Shares

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- British American Tobacco PLC (BATS.LN), announced Wednesday it purchased 150,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each at an average price was 2,427.71 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. -Shares closed Wednesday at 2436.50 pence Enditem