Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
06 March 2008

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 6 March 2008 that on 6 March 2008 The Rt. Hon.
Kenneth Clarke, a Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the
"Company"), sold 4,779 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at
a price of 1841.26p per Share.  The Shares were registered in his own name.



The sale was made for estate and tax planning reasons.



Following this transaction, Mr Clarke has no beneficial or family interest in
the Company.



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



G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary



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