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NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
to the holders of
B.A.T. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE P.L.C.
(the "Issuer")
US$1,250,000,000 2.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2020
(the "Notes")
CUSIP Numbers: G08820 CD5; 05530Q AG5
ISINs: USG08820CD55; US05530QAG55
REDEMPTION DATE: 5 November 2019
In accordance with Condition 4 (Redemption) of the Notes, the Issuer has redeemed all of its outstanding Notes today, 5 November 2019 (the "Redemption Date"). Citibank, N.A., London Branch acts as fiscal agent, paying agent, transfer agent and registrar under the Notes.
The Redemption Price payment will be made in accordance with Condition 4 (Redemption) of the Notes. The Redemption Price will be equal to US$1,006.24 per US$1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed to the Redemption Date, which is equal to US$10.694444 per US$1,000 principal amount.
The Issuer has requested that the Financial Conduct Authority cancel the listing of the Notes, which are listed on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and traded on the Professional Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange plc. This will take effect on or around 7 November 2019.
Unless otherwise defined in this Notice, terms used in this Notice have the meanings given to them in the Notes.
For and on behalf of
B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c.
5 November 2019
Enquiries:
British American Tobacco Investor Relations Mike Nightingale / Rachael Brierley / John Harney+44 (0) 20 7845 180 / 1519 / 1263
British American Tobacco Press Office +44 (0) 20 7845 2888 (24 hours) | @BATPress
Forward looking statements
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All such forward-looking statements involve estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual future financial condition, performance and results to differ materially from the plans, goals, expectations and results expressed in the forward-looking statements and other financial and/or statistical data within this announcement. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements are uncertainties related to the following: the impact of competition from illicit trade; the impact of adverse domestic or international legislation and regulation; changes in domestic or international tax laws and rates; adverse litigation and dispute outcomes and the effect of such outcomes on the Group's financial condition; changes or differences in domestic or international economic or political conditions; adverse decisions by domestic or international regulatory bodies; the impact of market size reduction and consumer down-trading; translational and transactional foreign exchange rate exposure; the impact of serious injury, illness or death in the workplace; the ability to maintain credit ratings and to fund the business under the current capital structure; the inability to develop, commercialise and roll-out Potentially Reduced-Risk Products; and changes in the market position, businesses, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Group.
It is believed that the expectations reflected in this announcement are reasonable but they may be affected by a wide range of variables that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Past performance is no guide to future performance and persons needing advice should consult an independent financial adviser. The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this announcement and the Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
No statement in this communication is intended to be a profit forecast and no statement in this communication should be interpreted to mean that earnings per share of British American Tobacco p.l.c. ("BAT") for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings per share of BAT.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in BAT's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on 15 March 2019 and Current Reports on Form 6-K, which may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov, and BAT's Annual Reports, which may be obtained free of charge from the British American Tobacco website www.bat.com.