Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
19 May 2005





DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified on 19 May 2005 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 May 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 998.5p 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 following this
                          Purchased               Notification






P N Adams                   13                    268,460 (including 125,517
                                                  Deferred Shares)



P A Rayner                  12                    166,279 (including 83,155
                                                  Deferred Shares)






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