Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
02 April 2003


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 2 April 2003 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 1 April 2003 ordinary
shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") were
awarded to the following Directors by way of the Share Reward Scheme (the Free
Shares element of the Plan) at a price of 574.5p per Share.


The number of Shares awarded to each Director, together with their interests
following this transaction, is as follows:



Director                    British American         Total Beneficial and Family
                            Tobacco Shares           Interests following this
                            Awarded                  Notification


M F Broughton                    313                 738,380(including 172,590
                                                     Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                        313                 259,253(including 88,103
                                                     Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                       313                 101,366(including 44,122
                                                     Deferred Shares)


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