Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
04 May 2006


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


Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the
Disclosure Rules sourcebook.

The Company was notified on 4 May 2006 that on 4 May 2006 Mr J P Daly, a person
discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 6,421 British American Tobacco
p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1386.5p per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Daly has a total beneficial and family interest
in 23,809 Shares (including 22,912 Deferred Shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:


I A M B de Minvielle Devaux
Assistant Company Secretary

0207 845 1945




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