Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1625H

British American Tobacco PLC

11 March 2015

 

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 Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 10 March 2015 that on 10 March 2015 Mr Giovanni Giordano, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, purchased 1,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), represented by 2,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares (the "Shares"), at a price of US$110.40 per ADR. 

Following the above transaction, Mr Giordano has a total beneficial and family interest in 28,763 Shares (including 21,392 Deferred Shares).

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

11 March 2015

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley         [phone]/1519

British American Tobacco Press Office
Will Hill/Anna Vickerstaff                           [phone]

 

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