Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
2 July 2002

DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING

The Company was notified on 2 July 2002 that on 1 July 2002 Mr M F Broughton, a
Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c., acquired 397 British American
Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") at a price of 723p per Share
as a result of the reinvestment of dividends and income by his PEP Manager.

Following this transaction, Mr Broughton has a total beneficial and family
interest in 566,469 Shares (including 210,048 Deferred Shares).


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