5th Nov 2009 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 and Transparency Rules.
The Company was notified on 4 November 2009 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 November 2009 the following executive directors 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 1914.00 pence per Share.
The number of Shares purchased by each Participant, together with their interests following the transaction, are as follows:
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Participant
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British American Tobacco Shares Purchased
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Total Beneficial and Family Interests following this Notification
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P N Adams
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7
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299,594 (including 134,983 Deferred Shares)
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N Durante
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6
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152,529 (including
45,758 Deferred Shares)
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|
M C T Prideaux
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7
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139,630 (including
34,388 Deferred Shares)
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J Rembiszewski
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7
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89,415 (including 49,360 Deferred Shares)
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P H Taylor
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7
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202,357(including
30,575 Deferred Shares)
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N R Withington
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7
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100,891 (including
34,388 Deferred Shares)
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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
B. M. Creegan (Ms)
Assistant Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1927
5 November 2009
Investor Relations:
Ralph Edmondson 020 7845 1180
Press Office:
David Betteridge/Elif Boutlu 020 7845 2888
Related Shares:
British American Tobacco