Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
03 October 2006


DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

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

The Company was notified on 3 October 2006 that on 2 October 2006 Mr N R
Withington acquired 65 British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p Ordinary Shares (the
"Shares") at a price of 1455p per Share as a result of the quarterly
reinvestment of income by his ISA Manager.

Following this transaction, Mr Withington has a total beneficial and family
interest in 76,237 Shares (including 35,974 Deferred Shares).

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

I A M B de Minvielle Devaux
Assistant Secretary

0207 845 1545


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