11th Jan 2012 10:30
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 10 January 2012 that on 9 January 2012 Mr Nicandro Durante, an Executive Director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 1,421 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the "Shares") following the exercise of options held under the British American Tobacco Sharesave Scheme at an option price of £11.52 per Share.
Following this notification, Mr Durante has a total beneficial and family interest in 219,911 Shares (including 68,225 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Ms A.E. Griffiths
Assistant Secretary
020 7845 1920
11 January 2012
Enquiries:
Investor RelationsRalph Edmondson/Maya Farhat +44 20 7845 1180/1977
British American Tobacco Press OfficeKate Matrunola/Cat Armstrong/Christina Dona +44 20 7845 2888
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