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British American Tobacco PLC27 March 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY 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 27 March 2008 that on 27 March 2008 Mr P.N. Adams, aDirector and Chief Executive of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company"),had sold 87,847 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a priceof 1805.5 pence per Share. The Shares were held with Coutts and Co. StrandNominees. The Company was also notified on 27 March 2008 that on 27 March 2008 a personconnected with Mr Adams, had purchased 88,000 Shares at a price of 1805.5 penceper Share. The Shares are to be held with Coutts and Co. Strand Nominees. The above sale and purchase transactions were made for estate and tax planningreasons. Following these transactions, Mr Adams has an increased beneficial and familyinterest in the Company of 250,460 Shares (including 106,544 Shares under theDeferred Share Bonus Scheme). Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: G C W CunningtonDeputy Secretary 0207 845 1925 Investor Relations:Ralph Edmondson 020 7845 1180 Press Office:David Betteridge/Fran Morrison 020 7845 2888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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