Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9406Y

British American Tobacco PLC

05 January 2011

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF 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 4 January 2011 that on 4 January 2011 Mr R Kindts, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 668 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the "Shares") following the exercise of options held under the British American Tobacco Sharesave Scheme at an option price of £14.35 per Share.

Following this notification, Mr Kindts has a total beneficial and family interest in 126,443 Shares (including 27,074 Deferred Shares).

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

5 January 2011

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Ralph Edmondson/Maya Farhat                                 [phone]/1977

British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Cat Armstrong/Christina Dona          [phone]

 

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