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 28 September 2010 that on 28 September 2010 Mr P H Taylor, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 36,564 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 2378.2656 pence per Share.
Following this transaction, Mr Taylor has a total beneficial and family interest in 144,119 Shares (including 28,262 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
020 7845 1927
29 September 2010
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