Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
23 April 2003

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 23 April 2003 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 22 April 2003
ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares")
were purchased for the following Directors at a price of 598.5p per Share as a
result of the reinvestment of dividends by the trustee in accordance with the
Plan.

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                          24             738,404 (including 172,590 
                                                      Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                              24             259,277 (including 88,103 
                                                      Deferred Shares) 

P A Rayner                             11             101,377 (including 44,122 
                                                      Deferred Shares)




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