British American Tobacco Buys 270,000 Own Shares To Hold

LONDON - British American Tobacco PLC (BATS.LN), said Tuesday it purchased 270,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each, adding that it intends to hold these shares in Treasury. MAIN FACTS: -The average price was 3,167.2329 pence per share. -The highest price paid was 3,185 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 3,143.5 pence per share. Enditem