Listing Rules 9.6.14

British American Tobacco PLC
17 December 2007



BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO p.l.c.
NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LISTING RULE 9.6.14


Notification is made in accordance with LR 9.6.14 that, on 17 December 2007,
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") was advised that Mr Antonio
Monteiro de Castro, Chief Operating Officer of the Company has today joined the
board of New Britain Palm Oil Limited as Chairman elect and deputy Chairman.




G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary


17 December 2007


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