Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
06 April 2004



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 6 April 2004 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 5 April 2004 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
820.5p 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                  15                   865,503 (including 203,252
                                                    Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                      15                   323,209 (including 112,411
                                                    Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                     16                   156,430 (including 73,725
                                                    Deferred Shares)


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