10 December 2015
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and Final Dividend for the year ending 31 December 2015
With particular reference to the Company's obligations in respect of the secondary listing of its ordinary shares on the JSE, please be advised that the proposed dates in respect of the Preliminary Announcement and final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2015 are currently scheduled as follows:
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Thursday 25 February | Preliminary Announcement (to include announcement of recommended final dividend: amount of dividend per share in both sterling and rand; applicable exchange rate and conversion date - 23 February 2016; plus additional applicable information as required in respect of South Africa Dividends Tax). |
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Thursday 25 February to Friday 18 March | From the commencement of trading on 25 February 2016 to 18 March 2016 (inclusive), no removal requests in either direction between the UK main register and the South Africa branch register will be permitted. |
Friday 11 March | Last Day to Trade (JSE) |
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Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March | From the commencement of trading on 14 March 2016 to 18 March 2016 (inclusive), no transfers between the UK main register and the South Africa branch register; no shares may be dematerialised or rematerialised. |
Monday 14 March | Ex-dividend date (JSE) |
Thursday 17 March | Ex-dividend date (LSE) |
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Friday 18 March | Record date (LSE and JSE) |
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Wednesday 13 April | Last date for receipt of Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) elections (UK main register only) |
Thursday 5 May | Payment date (sterling and rand) |
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Notes:
(1) A recommended final dividend may be paid only after it has been approved at the Annual General Meeting of the Company which is scheduled for Wednesday 27 April 2016.
(2) Any changes to the dates set out above will be notified. The dates will be restated in the Preliminary Announcement scheduled for Thursday 25 February 2016.
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
B M Creegan
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Enquiries:
British American Tobacco Press Office
Will Hill/Anna Vickerstaff +44 20 7845 2888
Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley +44 20 7845 1180/1519
