Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
05 March 2007



DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

Notification made in accordance with Section 324 (as extended by Section 328) of
the Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules
sourcebook.

The Company was notified on 5 March 2007 that, on the same day, Mr P A Rayner, a
Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c., acquired 3,447 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 480p per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Rayner has a total beneficial and family interest
in 169,851 Shares (including 82,821 Deferred Shares).

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


I A M B de Minvielle Devaux
Assistant Company Secretary


0207 845 1945


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