Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
08 May 2007


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 and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 8 May 2007 that, on the same day, Mr P A Rayner, a
Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c., had exercised 1,398 options over
British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") granted under
the British American Tobacco Share Option Scheme.

The options were exercised by Mr Rayner at an exercise price of £5.00 each.  On
the same day, he sold 862 Shares at a price of £15.66119 per Share and
transferred 536 Shares at nil consideration to Mrs R J Rayner (a connected
person).  On the same day, Mrs Rayner sold 536 Shares at a price of £15.66119
per Share.

Mr Rayner has a beneficial interest in 166,929 Shares (including 74,057 Shares
under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme).


Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Geoffrey Cunnington, Deputy Company Secretary, 0207 845 1925


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