Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
31 December 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 30 December 2003 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 30 December 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 769p 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                          16                           739,322 (including 172,590
                                                                    Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                              16                           259,463 (including 88,103
                                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                             16                           101,557 (including 44,122
                                                                    Deferred Shares)


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