Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
29 May 2002




DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 28 May 2002 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 28 May 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 793p
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 and Family
                                 Tobacco Shares      Interests following this
                                 Purchased           Notification



P N Adams                         15                   143,445 (including 93,644
                                                                Deferred Shares)


M F Broughton                     15                  566,054 (including 210,048
                                                                Deferred Shares)


P A Rayner                        16                   44,073(including   43,981
                                                                Deferred Shares)


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