Posted On: 02/23/2012 4:40:49 AM
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UPDATE 1-BAT in 1.25 bln pound buyback as earnings rise
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco , the world's second-biggest cigarette maker, increased its share buyback to 1.25 billion pounds ($1.96 billion) after it raised prices and saw strong growth in emerging markets to help boost its annual earnings.

