4th Apr 2008 16:40
British American Tobacco PLC04 April 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of theDisclosure and Transparency Rules. The Company was notified on 4 April 2008 by the trustee of the British AmericanTobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 April 2008 the followingexecutive directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibility(together the "Participants") had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each inBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership ShareScheme at a price of 1868.0 pence per Share. The number of Shares purchased by each Participant, together with theirinterests following the transaction, are as follows: Participant British American Total Beneficial and Family Tobacco Shares Interestsfollowing this Purchased Notification P N Adams 7 250,560 (including 106,544 Deferred Shares) P A Rayner 6 158,649 (including 65,582 Deferred Shares) N Durante 6 119,664 (including 21,974* Deferred Shares) M C T Prideaux 7 116,721 (including 27,694 Deferred Shares) J Rembiszewski 7 78,022 (including 39,754 Deferred Shares) P H Taylor 7 127,287 (including 24,071 Deferred Shares) N R Withington 7 68,661 (including 27,694 Deferred Shares) *Of the 21,974 Deferred Shares referred to under Total Beneficial Interests forMr Durante, a total of 5,380 Deferred Shares have been granted by, and will becash settled by, Souza Cruz S.A., a British American Tobacco subsidiary company. Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:G C W Cunnington, Deputy Secretary 0207 845 1925 4 April 2008 Investor Relations:Ralph Edmondson 020 7845 1180 Press Office:David Betteridge/Kate Matrunola 020 7845 2888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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