Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
29 April 2004





DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 28 April 2004 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 27 April 2004
ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares")
were purchased for the following Directors at a price of 855p per Share as a
result of the reinvestment of dividends by the trustee in accordance with the
Plan.



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           35                           865,538 (including 203,252
                                                     Deferred Shares)



P N Adams               35                           323,244 (including 112,411
                                                     Deferred Shares)



P A Rayner              25                           156,455 (including 73,725
                                                     Deferred Shares)






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