Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
28 September 2007


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  and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 28 September 2007 that on 21 September 2007 Mr F de
Andrade, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 40,327 British
American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1730p per Share.
The Shares were in the name of Lyon Peak LLC.

Following this transaction, Mr de Andrade has a total beneficial and family
interest in 31,634 Deferred Shares.

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


I A M B de Minvielle Devaux
Assistant Company Secretary

0207 845 1545



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