Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
06 October 2003


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 3 October 2003 by the trustee of the British
American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 2 October 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 647p 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                20                  739,271 (including 172,590
                                                 Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                    20                  259,412 including 88,103
                                                 Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                   19                  101,506 including 44,122
                                                 Deferred Shares)



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