Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
05 May 2006

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

Notification made in accordance with Section 324 (as extended by Section 328) of
the Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules
sourcebook.

The Company was notified on 5 May 2006 of the following change in the interests
in ordinary shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c. in respect of the
undermentioned Directors arising from the purchase of ordinary shares at a price
of £13.863906 per ordinary share on 4 May 2006 through the Company's Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP"):

Director                 Date of Original Entry into         No. Ordinary Shares   Balance of Ordinary
                                                DRIP        Acquired per Interim           Shares Held
                                                                        Dividend
K H Clarke                           16 January 2004                         105                 4,564
R L Pennant-Rea                       7 January 2004                          77                 3,372


G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Enquiries:
Press Office - David Betteridge/Teresa La Thangue
020 7845 2888

5 May 2006


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