Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0571K

British American Tobacco PLC

08 July 2011

 

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

Notifications made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 7 July 2011 that on 6 July 2011 Mr N R Withington, a person discharging managerial responsibility, acquired 221 ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") at a price of 2,795.5 pence per Share as a result of the reinvestment of income by his ISA Manager.

Following this transaction, Mr Withington has a total beneficial and family interest in 154,112 Shares (including 36,367 Deferred Shares).

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

Bridget Creegan

Assistant Secretary

Tel: [phone]

8 July 2011

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Ralph Edmondson/Maya Farhat/Rachael Brierley     [phone]/1977/1519

British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Cat Armstrong/Christina Dona          [phone]

 

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