Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9675A

British American Tobacco PLC

01 October 2015

 

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 1 October 2015 that on 30 September 2015 Mr Giovanni Giordano, a person discharging managerial responsibility, acquired 212 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") following the exercise of options held under the British American Tobacco Sharesave Scheme at an option price of 2,536.00 pence per Share. Mr Giordano subsequently sold 212 Shares at a price of 3,622.675 pence per Share.   

Following this transaction, Mr Giordano has a total beneficial and family interest in 33,396 Shares (including 22,942 Deferred Shares).

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

1 October 2015

Enquiries:

Investor Relations

Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley      [phone]/1519

British American Tobacco Press Office

Will Hill/Anna Vickerstaff                     [phone]

 

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