Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
25 February 2004

DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The independent trustee of the B.A.T Industries Employee Share Ownership Plan
notified the Company on 25 February 2004 that on 12 February 2004 it had
disposed of 19,924 British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the
"Shares") to satisfy the exercise of options under the B.A.T Industries Employee
Share 'E' Option Scheme. The participant in respect of whom the disposal of
shares were made is not a director of British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Following this transaction, the independent trustee of the B.A.T Industries
Employee Share Ownership Plan holds a total of 594,640 Shares. The following
executive director, together with other employees, is a potential beneficiary
and is therefore treated as having an interest: Mr P N Adams.




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