8th May 2007 17:06
British American Tobacco PLC08 May 2007 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of theDisclosure and Transparency Rules. The Company was notified on 8 May 2007 that, on the same day, Mr P A Rayner, aDirector of British American Tobacco p.l.c., had exercised 1,398 options overBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") granted underthe British American Tobacco Share Option Scheme. The options were exercised by Mr Rayner at an exercise price of £5.00 each. Onthe same day, he sold 862 Shares at a price of £15.66119 per Share andtransferred 536 Shares at nil consideration to Mrs R J Rayner (a connectedperson). On the same day, Mrs Rayner sold 536 Shares at a price of £15.66119per Share. Mr Rayner has a beneficial interest in 166,929 Shares (including 74,057 Sharesunder the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme). Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:Geoffrey Cunnington, Deputy Company Secretary, 0207 845 1925 ENQUIRIES: Investor Relations:Ralph Edmondson 020 7845 1180 Press Office:David Betteridge / Catherine Armstrong 020 7845 2888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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