Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
10 September 2003

DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The Company was notified on 10 September 2003 that on 10 September 2003

Dr Harald Einsmann, a non-executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c.
purchased 11,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each
(the "Shares") at a price of 633p per Share.


Following these transactions, Mr Einsmann has a beneficial interest in 11,000
Shares.


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