Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
09 March 2004


DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The independent trustee of the B.A.T Industries Employee Share Ownership Plan
notified the Company on 9 March 2004 that on 5 March 2004 it had disposed of
11,029 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 531,838 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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