Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
26 June 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 25 June 2003 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 24 June 2003 the following
directors had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco
p.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership Share Scheme at a price of
663.5p 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



M F Broughton            19                       738,463 (including 172,590
                                                  Deferred Shares)



P N Adams                19                       259,336 (including 88,103
                                                  Deferred Shares)



P A Rayner               19                       101,435 (including 44,122
                                                  Deferred Shares)






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