Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
02 January 2008









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 Rules sourcebook.



The Company was notified on 2 January 2008 that, on the same day, the following
persons discharging managerial responsibilities acquired British American
Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") following the exercise of
options held under the British American Tobacco Sharesave Scheme, at an option
price of £6.63 per Share.




Participant                         British American Tobacco Shares      Total Beneficial and Family
                                               purchased                   Interests following this
                                                                                 Notification

R Kindts                                         1,429                66,947 (including 23,482 Deferred
                                                                      Shares)

J Rembiszewski                                   1,429                74,735 (including 45,315 Deferred
                                                                      Shares)



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



A E Griffiths

Assistant Company Secretary



0207 845 1920



2 January 2008


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