Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
17 September 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 17 September 2003 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 15 September
2003 ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares
") were purchased for the following Directors at a price of 635p per Share as a
result of the reinvestment of dividends by the trustee in accordance with the
Plan.

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                      18                               739,021
                                                                    (including 172,590
                                                                    Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                          18                               259,392
                                                                    (including 88,103
                                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                         13                               101,487 
                                                                    (including 44,122
                                                                    Deferred Shares)



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