Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
02 June 2004


DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was notified on 1 June 2004 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 1 June 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 794p
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               16                       865,569 (including 203,252
                                                     Deferred Shares)


P N Adams                   16                       323,275 (including 112,411
                                                     Deferred Shares)



P A Rayner                  16                       156,485 (including 73,725
                                                     Deferred Shares)


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