Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 4 March 2013 that on 1 March 2013 Mr R Oberlander, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 1,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 3,494.0300 pence per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Oberlander has a total beneficial and family interest in 31,427 Shares (including 9,455 Deferred Shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Ms B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

5 March 2013

Enquiries:

Investor RelationsMike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley +44 20 7845 1180/1519

British American Tobacco Press OfficeWill Hill /Jem Maidment +44 20 7845 2888