Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
11 May 2005

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified on 10 May 2005 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 4 May 2005 ordinary
shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") were
purchased for the following Directors at a price of 1000p 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

P N Adams                               47          268,447 (including 125,517
                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                              37          166,267 (including 83,155
                                                    Deferred Shares)






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