Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7719Z

British American Tobacco PLC

15 December 2014

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Notifications made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 12 December 2014 that on 12 December 2014 Mr Giovanni Giordano, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, purchased 1,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), represented by 2,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares (the "Shares"), at a price of US$108.142 per ADR. 

Following the above transaction, Mr Giordano has a total beneficial and family interest in 26,753 Shares (including 21,392 Deferred Shares).

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

15 December 2014

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale          [phone]

Rachael Brierley         [phone]

British American Tobacco Press Office
Will Hill                        [phone]

 

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