Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
09 March 2004


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 8 March 2004 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 8 March 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 812p
per Share.


The number of Shares purchased by each Director, together with their interests
following the transaction, are as follows:


Director                           British American                        Total
                                     Tobacco Shares        Beneficial and Family
                                          Purchased     Interests following this
                                                                    Notification

M F Broughton                                    15    739,353 (including 172,590 Deferred Shares)

P N Adams                                        15    262,192 (including 88,103 Deferred Shares)

P A Rayner                                       15    101,588 (including 44,122 Deferred Shares)


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