Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2268E

British American Tobacco PLC

16 December 2009

 

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 15 December 2009 that on 15 December 2009 a person connected with Dr G M Murphy, a Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company"), purchased 3,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 1959.00 pence per Share.  

Following this transaction, Dr Murphy has a beneficial and family interest in the Company of 3,000 Shares.

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

G C W Cunnington

Deputy Secretary

0207 845 1925

16 December 2009

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