Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2974D

British American Tobacco PLC

14 May 2012

 

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 Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 14 May 2012 that on 11 May 2012 Mr J B Stevens, an executive director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, purchased 363 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 3105.5 pence per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Stevens has a total beneficial and family interest in 119,548 Shares (including 60,668 Deferred Shares).

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

Ms B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

14 May 2012

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley/Maya Farhat         [phone]/1519/1977

British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Jem Maidment                                   [phone]

 

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