Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
23 December 2002



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 23 December 2002 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 23 December
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 614p 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                    20                   143,585 (including 93,644
                                                  Deferred Shares)

M F Broughton                20                   566,792 including 210,048
                                                  Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                   20                   44,208 including 43,981
                                                  Deferred Shares)


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