Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2905R

British American Tobacco PLC

07 March 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.

The Company was notified on 4 March 2016 that on 4 March 2016 Mr J B Stevens, an executive director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 12,700 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 4,014.50 pence per Share. On the same date Mrs S Stevens, a person connected with Mr Stevens, sold 4,300 Shares at a price of 4,020.64 pence per Share.

Following these transactions, Mr Stevens had a total beneficial and family interest in 103,850 Shares (including 48,167 Deferred Shares).

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

7 March 2016

Enquiries:

Investor Relations

Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley      [phone]/1519

British American Tobacco Press Office

Will Hill/Anna Vickerstaff                     [phone]

 

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