Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
21 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 21 November 2005 that on 17 November 2005 Mr J
Rembiszewski, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 25,000
British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a  price of 1321p 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 136,409 Shares (including 59,129 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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