Publication of Prospectus

The following Base Prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Base Prospectus dated 25 May 2018 (the "Prospectus") relating to the �25,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c., B.A.T Capital Corporation, British American Tobacco Holdings (The Netherlands) B.V. and B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V. (as Issuers) and British American Tobacco p.l.c. and each of the Issuers (except where it is the relevant Issuer) (as Guarantors).

To view the Prospectus and certain documents incorporated by reference therein, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3957P_-2018-5-25.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3957P_1-2018-5-25.pdf

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3957P_2-2018-5-25.pdf

The full documents have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do.

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25 May 2018

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