Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
02 April 2004

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 2 April 2004 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 1 April 2004 ordinary
shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") were
awarded to the following Directors by way of the Share Reward Scheme (the Free
Shares element of the Plan) at a price of 816.5p per Share.

The number of Shares awarded to each Director, together with their interests
following this transaction, is as follows:

Director                  British American                    Total Beneficial
                            Tobacco Shares            Interests following this
                                   Awarded                        Notification

M F Broughton                          257            865,488 (including 203,252
                                                      Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                              257            323,194 (including 112,411
                                                      Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                             257            156,414 (including 73,725
                                                      Deferred Shares)


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