Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9870Q

British American Tobacco PLC

27 October 2011

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 26 October 2011 that on 26 October 2011 Mr J B Stevens, an executive director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 699 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 2877.03 pence per Share and a further 5,550 Shares at a price of 2875.58 pence per Share.  On the same date, Mrs S Stevens, a person connected with Mr Stevens, sold 13,751 Shares at a price of 2875.69 pence per Share.

Following these transactions, Mr Stevens has a total beneficial and family interest in 123,800 Shares (including 65,741 Deferred Shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Ms B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

27 October 2011

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Ralph Edmondson/Maya Farhat/Rachael Brierley     [phone]/1977/1519

British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Cat Armstrong/Christina Dona          [phone]

 

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