5th Jul 2012 11:30
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF 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 July 2012 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 July 2012 the following executive director and other persons discharging managerial responsibility (together the "Participants") had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership Share Scheme at a price of 3,349.858 pence per Share.
The number of Shares purchased by each Participant, together with their interests following the transaction, are as follows:
Participant | British American Tobacco Shares Purchased
| Total Beneficial and Family Interests following this Notification |
N Durante | 3 | 222,101 (including 70,233 Deferred Shares)
|
G Giordano | 4 | 5,613 (including 5,523Deferred Shares)
|
N R Withington | 4 | 148,840 (including 30,274 Deferred Shares)
|
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1927
5 July 2012
Enquiries:
Investor RelationsMike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley/Maya Farhat +44 20 7845 1180/1519/1977
British American Tobacco Press OfficeKate Matrunola/Jem Maidment +44 20 7845 2888
Related Shares:
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