Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
28 February 2002


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 27 February 2002 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 27 February
2002 the following directors had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares) by way of the Scheme at a price of
650p per Share.

The number of Shares purchased by each Director, together with their interests
following the transaction, are as follows:


Director   British American   Total Beneficial Interest  Total
           Tobacco Shares     Following this             Non-Beneficial Interest
           Purchased          Notification               Following this
                                                         Notification

P N Adams        19           73,679 (including                 14,434
                              69,008 Deferred Shares)

                                                         
M F Broughton    19           395,459 (including                47,956
                              162,184 Deferred Shares)

                                                         
P A Rayner       19           29,473 (including                 -
                              29,434 Deferred Shares)

                                                      

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