21st Nov 2008 13:00
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 and Transparency Rules.
The independent Trustee of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust notified the Company on 20 November 2008 that it had on 19 November 2008 released 12,419 British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") to Mr A.M. Gray, a person discharging managerial responsibilities and a participant in the British American Tobacco Long Term Incentive Plan.
Following the above transaction, Mr Gray has a total beneficial and family interest of 27,498 (including 14,659 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Ann Griffiths, Assistant Company Secretary, 0207 845 1920
Date: 21 November 2008
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