Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3617V

British American Tobacco PLC

11 January 2012

 



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 Company was notified on 10 January 2012 that on 9 January 2012 Mr Nicandro Durante, an Executive Director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 1,421 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the "Shares") following the exercise of options held under the British American Tobacco Sharesave Scheme at an option price of £11.52 per Share.

Following this notification, Mr Durante has a total beneficial and family interest in 219,911 Shares (including 68,225 Deferred Shares).

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

Ms A.E. Griffiths

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1920

11 January 2012

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Ralph Edmondson/Maya Farhat                                 [phone]/1977

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

 

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