Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
08 November 2005

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 7 November 2005 that on 4 November 2005 Mr J
Rembiszewski, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 30,000
British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at an average price of
1261.8070p per Share.  These shares were registered in the name of HSBC Global
Custody Nominee UK Limited.



Following this transaction, Mr Rembiszewski has a total beneficial and family
interest in 161,409 Shares (including 59,129 Deferred Shares).



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



A C Girling
Deputy Company Secretary



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