Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
23 February 2006


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 sourcebook.


The Company was notified on 23 February 2006 that on 16 December 2005 Mr M C T
Prideaux, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 428 British
American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1299p per Share.
These shares were registered in the name of Strand Nominees Limited.

Following this transaction, Mr Prideaux has a total beneficial and family
interest in 99,961 Shares (including 41,736 Deferred Shares).

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


A C Girling
Deputy Company Secretary

0207 845 1925



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