REG - British Amer.Tobacco - Cancellation of Treasury Shares

British American TobaccoAnnouncement

01/05/2024 16:00

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RNS Number : 8827M  British American Tobacco PLC  01 May 2024

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company")

 

1 May 2024

 

Cancellation of Treasury Shares

 

In line with the Company's policy to maintain its number of treasury shares
below 10% of total issued share capital, the Company announces today the
cancellation of 87 million treasury shares.

 

Following the cancellation of these shares, the Company holds 133,278,266
shares held in Treasury, representing approximately 5.98% of the Company's
issued share capital excluding treasury shares.

 

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4, the Company discloses the following
information:

 

 Date of Cancellation                                               1 May 2024
 Number of treasury shares cancelled                                87,000,000
 Total number of issued ordinary shares following the cancellation  2,362,689,451
 Total number of treasury shares following the cancellation         133,278,266
 Total number of ordinary shares less treasury shares               2,229,411,185

 

 

Enquiries:

 

British American Tobacco Press Media Centre

+44 (0) 20 7845 2888 (24 hours) | @BATplc

Investor Relations

Victoria Buxton: +44 (0)20 7845 2012

Amy Chamberlain: +44 (0)20 7845 1124

John Harney: +44 (0)20 7845 1263

Jane Henderson: +44 (0)20 7845 1117

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