Director Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
11 November 2004



DIRECTORS' INTERESTS



The Company was notified on 11 November 2004 that on 11 November 2004 Mr Jan du
Plessis, the Chairman of British American Tobacco p.l.c., purchased 50,000
British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") at a price of
855.86p per Share.



Following this transaction, Mr du Plessis has a beneficial interest in 50,000
Shares.




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