Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
28 November 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified on 27 November 2003 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 27 November 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 720p 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           18                    739,306 (including 172,590
                                              Deferred Shares)


P N Adams               18                    259,447 (including 88,103
                                              Deferred Shares)



P A Rayner              17                   101,541 (including 44,122
                                             Deferred Shares)






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