13th Mar 2008 14:42
British American Tobacco PLC13 March 2008 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS Notification made in accordance with Section 324 (as extended by Section 328) ofthe Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rulessourcebook. On 13 March 2008, the Company granted an award of British American Tobaccop.l.c. 25p ordinary shares to the executive directors of British AmericanTobacco and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (the "Participants") listed below under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme at an awardprice of £19.03 per Share. Awards under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme areconditional awards of shares which are held in trust for three years and nofurther performance conditions apply in that period. Participant Deferred Shares Total Beneficial Interests Awarded following this Notification P N Adams 25,603 288,049 (including 144,286 Deferred Shares) P A Rayner 15,502 182,527 (including 89,559 Deferred Shares) M M Cobben 4,366 106,297 (including 22,201 Deferred Shares) J P Daly 5,872 34,402 (including 33,307 Deferred Shares) N Durante 6,028 126,191 (including 28,577 * Deferred Shares) A M Gray 5,639 19,296 (including 18,969 Deferred Shares) R Kindts 5,324 72,271 (including 28,806 Deferred Shares) M C T Prideaux 6,420 126,981 (including 38,054 Deferred Shares) J Rembiszewski 9,239 83,994 (including 54,554 Deferred Shares) J B Stevens 6,655 58,786 (including 38,847 Deferred Shares) P H Taylor 5,715 131,200 (including 32,655 Deferred Shares) N R Withington 6,420 78,921 (including 38,054 Deferred Shares) * Of the 28,577 Deferred Shares referred to under Total Beneficial Interests for Mr Durante, a total of 11,983 Deferred Shares have been granted by, and will be cash 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. CunningtonDeputy Secretary ENQUIRIES: Investor Relations: Ralph Edmondson 0207 845 1180Press Office: David Betteridge / Kate Matrunola 0207 845 2888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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