Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
30 May 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 29 May 2003 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 28 May 2003 the following
directors had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco
p.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership Share Scheme at a price of 665p
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

M F Broughton                          19                              738,444 (including 172,590
                                                                       Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                               19                             259,317 (including 88,103
                                                                       Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                              19                             101,416 (including 44,122
                                                                       Deferred Shares)



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