Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
01 April 2008

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 31 March 2008 that, on 31 March 2008, Mr J.P. du
Plessis, Chairman and Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c.
(the "Company"), had sold 50,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "
Shares") at a price of 1873.6 pence per Share.  The Shares were registered in
his own name.



The Company was also notified on 31 March 2008 that on 31 March 2008 a person
connected with Mr du Plessis, had purchased 50,000 Shares at a price of 1884.8
pence per Share.



The above sale and purchase transactions were made for estate and tax planning
reasons.



Following these transactions, Mr du Plessis' beneficial and family interest in
the Company of 50,000 Shares remains unchanged.



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



G C W Cunnington

Deputy Secretary



1 April 2008



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