Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3259Q

British American Tobacco PLC

26 February 2016

 

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 Rules and Transparency Rules.

1.    The Company was notified on 25 February 2016 that on 25 February 2016 Mrs Luciana do Amaral, a person connected to Mr Tadeu Marroco, a person discharging managerial responsibility, sold 700 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares"), at a price of 3,883.86 pence per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Marroco has a beneficial and family interest in the Company of 19,273 Shares (including 9,415 Deferred Shares).

2.    The Company was notified on 26 February 2016 that on 26 February 2016 Mr Kingsley Wheaton, a person discharging managerial responsibility, sold 3,775 Shares at a price of 3,938.4029 pence per Share and 750 Shares at a price of 3,941 pence per Share.

Following these transactions, Mr Wheaton has a beneficial and family interest in the Company of 16,809 Shares (including 16,375 Deferred Shares).

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

26 February 2016

Enquiries:

Investor Relations

Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley      [phone]/1519

British American Tobacco Press Office

Will Hill/Anna Vickerstaff                     [phone]

 

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