30th Jan 2015 07:00
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 29 January 2015 that on 28 January 2015 Mr J B Stevens, an Executive Director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 1,000 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 £15.55 per Share.
Following this notification, Mr Stevens has a total beneficial and family interest in 117,357 Shares (including 56,476 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
B M Creegan
Assistant Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1927
30 January 2015
Enquiries:
Investor RelationsMike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley +44 20 7845 1180/1519
British American Tobacco Press OfficeWill Hill/ Anna Vickerstaff +44 20 7845 2888
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