British American Tobacco Regulatory News (BATS)

6 Jul 2005 16:14

British American Tobacco PLC06 July 2005 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. 2. Name of scheme BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. - 10,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH (REF:0-287-580) (GB 0002875804) 3. Period of return: From 01.01.2005 to 30.06.2005 4. Number and class of shares(s)(amount of stock/debt security)not issued under scheme 2,440,809 5. Number of shares issued/allottedunder scheme during period 1,427,361 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allottedat end of period 1,013,448 7. Number and class of share(s)(amount of stock/debt securities)originally listed and the date of admission 10,000,000 LISTED ON 06.12.99 (REF: 0-287-580) (GB 0002875804) Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the periodin order for us to update our records 2, 115,774,960 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH Contact for queries: ANNE GIRLING Address: GLOBE HOUSE, 4 TEMPLE PLACE LONDON WC2R 2PG Name: ANNE GIRLING Telephone: 020 7845 1919 Date: 6 July 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange