Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
02 October 2002


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified on 1 October 2002 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 1 October 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 643p
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               19                   143,524 (including 93,644
                                             Deferred Shares)     

M F Broughton           19                   566,731 (including 210,048
                                             Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner              19                   44,147 (including 43,981
                                             Deferred Shares)



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