Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
24 April 2002



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDING


The Company was notified on 23 April 2002 by the independent trustee of the
British American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 19
April 2002 the following directors of British American Tobacco p.l.c had
purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "
Shares") at a price of 673p per Share as a result of the reinvestment of
dividends paid on Shares held under the Scheme.

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                   10                      143,412(including 93,644
                                                    Deferred Shares)

M F Broughton               10                      566,021 (including 210,048
                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                  1                       44,040 (including  43,981
                                                    Deferred Shares)



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