Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
02 January 2003


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDING


The Company was notified on 24 December 2002 that on 23 December 2002 Mr M F
Broughton, a Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c., acquired 5 British
American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") at a price of 619.25p
per Share as a result of the quarterly reinvestment of income by his PEP
Manager.



Following this transaction, Mr Broughton has a total beneficial and family
interest in 566,797 Shares (including 210,048 Deferred Shares).






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