Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
07 March 2006

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 sourcebook.



The Company was notified on 7 March 2006 that on 7 March 2006 Mr J Rembiszewski,
a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 20,000 British American
Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1435.527p per Share.  These
shares were registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Limited.



Following this transaction, Mr Rembiszewski has a total beneficial and family
interest in 66,447 Shares (including 59,129 Deferred Shares).



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



A C Girling
Deputy Company Secretary


0207 845 1925




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