Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
29 October 2002



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 29 October 2002 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 29 October 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 623.5p
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                   20                      143,544 (including 93,644
                                                    Deferred Shares)

M F Broughton               20                      566,751 including 210,048
                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                  20                      44,167 (including 43,981
                                                    Deferred Shares)


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