Publication of BaseProspectus

RNS Number:9185I
BAT International Finance PLC
30 November 2007

                              RNS PUBLICATION FORM

Publication of Base Prospectus

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

Base Prospectus dated 30 November 2007 (the "Prospectus") relating to the
U.S.$16,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme of B.A.T. International
Finance p.l.c., B.A.T Capital Corporation and British American Tobacco Holdings
(The Netherlands) B.V. (as Issuers), and unconditionally and irrevocably
guaranteed by British American Tobacco p.l.c. and each of the Issuers (except
where it is the relevant Issuer) (as Guarantors).

To view the Prospectus, please paste the following URL into the address bar of 
your browser.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9185i_-2007-11-30.pdf

The full documents are also available for viewing at the Document Viewing 
Facility of the UK Listing Authority at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, 
London E14 5HS.

For further information, please contact

Press Relations
Kate Matrunola

Tel:      [phone]
Fax:      [phone]

Investor Relations
Ralph Edmondson

Tel:      [phone]
Fax:      [phone]

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Globe House
4 Temple Place
London WC2R 2PG

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to
and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified
in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied
upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in
the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained
in the Prospectus, you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are
one of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. 

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above 
requirement.


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