Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
13 December 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 12 December 2006 that on 11 December 2006 Mr F de
Andrade, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 5,509 British
American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1470p per Share.



Following this transaction, Mr de Andrade has a total beneficial and family
interest in 94,975 Shares (including 29,747 Deferred Shares).



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



IAMB de Minvielle Devaux

Assistant Company Secretary



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