Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
09 March 2005





DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified on 9 March 2005 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 8 March 2005 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
961.5p 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
                  Purchased              following this
                                         Notification

P N Adams             13                 240,599
                                        (including 112,411
                                         Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner            13                 156,632
                                        (including 73,725
                                         Deferred Shares)


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