Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
05 August 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 5 August 2005 that on 3 August 2005 Mr J
Rembiszewski, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, and his wife, a
connected person, sold 24,320 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the
Shares"), at an average price of 1131p per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Rembiszewski has a total beneficial and family
interest in 167,023 Shares (including 59,129 Deferred Shares).

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


G C W Cunnington
Deputy Company Secretary

0207 845 1925


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