5th Jan 2011 12:00
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 4 January 2011 that on 4 January 2011 Mr R Kindts, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 668 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 £14.35 per Share.
Following this notification, Mr Kindts has a total beneficial and family interest in 126,443 Shares (including 27,074 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
B M Creegan
Assistant Secretary
020 7845 1927
5 January 2011
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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