Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 26 April 2012 that on 26 April 2012 Mr K Wheaton, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, purchased 5,157 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 3151.35 pence per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Wheaton has a total beneficial and family interest in 13,407 Shares (including 7,393 Deferred Shares).

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Ms B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

27 April 2012

Enquiries:

Investor RelationsMike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley/Maya Farhat +44 20 7845 1180/1519/1977

British American Tobacco Press OfficeKate Matrunola/ Jem Maidment +44 20 7845 2888