Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
30 January 2002



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 29 January 2002 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the 'Scheme') that on 29 January 2002
the following directors had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British
American Tobacco p.l.c. (the 'Shares) by way of the Scheme at a price of 602.5p
per Share.

The number of Shares purchased by each Director, together with their interests
following the transaction, are as follows:

Director            British American    Total Beneficial Interest Following    Total Non-Beneficial Interest Following
                     Tobacco Shares              this Notification                        this Notification
                       Purchased

P N Adams                  21            73,857 (including 69,008 Deferred                      13,541
                                                      Shares)

M F Broughton              21           395,440 (including 162,184 Deferred                     47,956
                                                       Shares



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