Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
04 April 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 4 April 2008 that on 4 April 2008 Mr P.H. Taylor, a
person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 490 British American
Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1865.03 pence per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Taylor has a total beneficial and family interest
in 127,280 Shares (including 24,071 Deferred Shares).


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


G.C.W. Cunnington
Deputy Secretary


0207 845 1925


4 April 2008



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