Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
30 June 2004



DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS


The Company was notified on 29 June 2004 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 28 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 876p
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                14                   865,583 (including 203,252
                                                  Deferred Shares)


P N Adams                    14                   323,289 (including 112,411
                                                  Deferred Shares)


P A Rayner                   14                   156,499 (including 73,725
                                                  Deferred Shares)






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