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British American Tobacco PLC01 April 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 31 March 2008 that, on 31 March 2008, Mr J.P. duPlessis, Chairman and Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c.(the "Company"), had sold 50,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 1873.6 pence per Share. The Shares were registered inhis own name. The Company was also notified on 31 March 2008 that on 31 March 2008 a personconnected with Mr du Plessis, had purchased 50,000 Shares at a price of 1884.8pence per Share. The above sale and purchase transactions were made for estate and tax planningreasons. Following these transactions, Mr du Plessis' beneficial and family interest inthe Company of 50,000 Shares remains unchanged. Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: G C W Cunnington Deputy Secretary 1 April 2008 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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