Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
16 December 2005

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 sourcebook.



The Company was notified on 16 December 2005 that on 16 December 2005 Mr M C T
Prideaux, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 98,128 British
American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1298.6114p per
Share.



Following this transaction, Mr Prideaux has a total beneficial and family
interest in 100,370 Shares (including 41,736 Deferred Shares).



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



A C Girling
Deputy Company Secretary

0207 845 1925




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