Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
27 July 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 27 July 2006 that on 27 July 2006 Mr J B Stevens, a
person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 7,099 British American
Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1407p per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Stevens has a total beneficial and family
interest in 54,461 Shares (including 34,741 Deferred Shares).

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

I A M B de Minvielle Devaux
Assistant Company Secretary

0207 845 1545


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