Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
27 November 2002


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 26 November 2002 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 26 November
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 600p 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                    21                     143,565 (including 93,644
                                                    Deferred Shares)


M F Broughton                21                     566,772 (including 210,048
                                                    Deferred Shares)


P A Rayner                   21                     44,188 (including 43,981
                                                    Deferred Shares)




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