Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
27 February 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 27 February 2003 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 27 February
2003 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 601.5p 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                              143,629(including 93,644
                                                                               Deferred Shares)

M F Broughton                           21                              566,841 (including 210,048
                                                                               Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                              21                              44,252 (including 43,981
                                                                               Deferred Shares)


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