Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
29 January 2003


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 29 January 2003 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Partnership Share Scheme (the "Scheme") that on 29 January 2003
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 554p
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                  23                       143,608 (including 93,644
                                                    Deferred Shares)

M F Broughton              23                       566,820 (including 210,048
                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                 22                       44,231 (including 43,981
                                                    Deferred Shares)


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