Second Interim Dividend

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC
3 August 1999

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *BATS
SEDOL CODE          *287-580
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *4.3p
PERIOD              *Period to 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *09-08-99
RECORD DATE         *13-08-99
PAYMENT DATE        *27-09-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *