NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
The independent Trustee of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust notified the Company on 17 March 2011 that it had on 15 March 2011 released the following number of British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") to the following persons discharging managerial responsibility under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme 2008 Award (the "2008 Award"):
Participant |
Shares released from the 2008 Award |
No. of Shares sold |
No. of shares sold to cover tax liability |
Price at which Shares sold |
Net No. of Shares acquired |
Total Beneficial and Family Interests following this Notification |
M M Cobben |
4,366 |
4,366 |
n/a |
£23.66 |
0 |
137,123 (including 21,750 Deferred Shares) |
A M Gray |
5,639 |
5,639 |
n/a |
£23.66 |
0 |
49,020 |
M C T Prideaux |
6,420 |
6,420 |
n/a |
£23.66 |
0 |
110,605 (including 25,008 Deferred Shares) |
N R Withington |
6,420 |
n/a |
3,408 |
£23.66 |
3,012 |
142,067 (including 25,008 Deferred Shares) |
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1927
18 March 2011
Enquiries:
Investor Relations
Ralph Edmondson/Maya Farhat +44 20 7845 1180/1977
British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Cat Armstrong/Christina Dona +44 20 7845 2888