Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
21 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 20 March 2006 that on 15 March 2006 Mr J B Stevens,
a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 5,000 British American
Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1432p per Share.


Following this transaction, Mr Stevens has a total beneficial and family
interest in 66,310 Shares (including 46,781 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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