Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
15 September 2005

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



Notification made in accordance with Section 324 (as extended by Section 328) of
the Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules
sourcebook.



The Company was notified on 15 September 2005 of the following change in the
interests in ordinary shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in respect of
the undermentioned Directors arising from the purchase of ordinary shares at a
price of £11.69 per ordinary share on 14 September 2005 through the Company's
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP"):




Director                 Date of Original Entry into         No. Ordinary Shares   Balance of Ordinary
                                                DRIP        Acquired per Interim           Shares Held
                                                                        Dividend
K H Clarke                           16 January 2004                          52                 4,459
R L Pennant-Rea                       7 January 2004                          39                 3,295





G C W Cunnington

Deputy Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.



Enquiries:

Press Office - David Betteridge/Teresa La Thangue

020 7845 2888



15 September 2005


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