7th Jan 2010 12:45
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 6 January 2010 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 6 January 2010 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 2027.50 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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6
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299,606 (including 134,983 Deferred Shares)
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N Durante
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6
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152,542 (including 45,758 Deferred Shares)
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M C T Prideaux
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6
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140,462 (including 34,388 Deferred Shares)
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P H Taylor
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6
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202,369 (including 30,575 Deferred Shares)
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N R Withington
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6
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100,903 (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
7 January 2010
Investor Relations:
Ralph Edmondson 020 7845 1180
Press Office:
David Betteridge/Elif Boutlu 020 7845 2888
Related Shares:
British American Tobacco