26th Jun 2012 12:30
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 independent Trustee of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust (the "Trust") notified the Company on 25 June 2012 that it had on 25 June 2012 transferred the beneficial interest in a total of 54,781 British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") subject to awards granted under the British American Tobacco Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") to the following person discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR") as follows:
Participant | Share scheme | Shares, subject to LTIP Awards, transferred to PDMR | No. of Shares sold | No. of Shares sold to cover tax liability | Price at which Shares sold | Net No. of Shares acquired |
N R Withington | 2009 LTIP | 54,781 | 54,781 | N/A | 3,207p | 0 |
Following this notification, Mr Withington has a total beneficial and family interest in 148,836 Shares (including 30,274 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Bridget Creegan
Assistant Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1927
26 June 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
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