British American Tobacco Regulatory News (BATS)

1 Dec 2005 17:01

British American Tobacco PLC01 December 2005 Publication of Prospectus The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and isavailable for viewing: Base Prospectus dated 30 November 2005 B.A.T. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE p.l.c. ("BATIF"), B.A.T CAPITAL CORPORATION ("BATCAP") and BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO HOLDINGS (THE NETHERLANDS) B.V. ("BATHTN") U.S.$12,500,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme unconditionally andirrevocably guaranteed by BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO p.l.c. and each of theIssuers (except where it is the relevant Issuer) (including the publishedaudited financial information for the financial years ended 31 December 2003 and2004 for BATIF, BATCAP and BATHTN) To view the full document, please paste the following relevant URL into theaddress bar of your browser. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0141v_1-2005-12-1.pdf http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0141v_2-2005-12-1.pdf For further information, please contact Christopher Smith,JPMorgan Cazenove Ltd20 MoorgateLondon EC2R 6DATel: +44 (0) 20 7588 2828 DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed toand/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specifiedin the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be reliedupon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained inthe Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information containedin the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you arepart of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the aboverequirement. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange