Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
1 May 2002



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS



The Company was notified on 1 May 2002 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 30 April 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 709.5p
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 and Family
                            Tobacco Shares           Interests following this
                            Purchased                Notification


P N Adams                      18                    143,430 (including 93,644
                                                     Deferred Shares)


M F Broughton                  18                    566,039 (including 210,048
                                                     Deferred Shares)


P A Rayner                     17                    44,057 (including 43,981
                                                     Deferred Shares)




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