British American Tobacco Buys 270,000 Own Shares To Hold In Treasury

Source from:  Dow Jones Newswires 04/17/2012

LONDON - British American Tobacco PLC (BATS.LN), an international tobacco group, said Monday 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 3,142.6215 pence per share, adding that it intends to hold these shares in treasury. -The highest price paid was 3,159.5 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 3,124 pence per share. -Following the purchase of these shares, the company holds 63,676,062. Enditem