21st May 2008 11:08
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 21 May 2008 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan (the "Plan") that on 19 May 2008 Mr J B Stevens, an executive director and a person discharging managerial responsibility had sold 355 ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") that had been released to him in accordance with the Rules of the Plan. The Shares were sold at a price of 1964 pence per Share.
Following this transaction the total beneficial and family interest of Mr Stevens is 63,671 (including 28,487 Deferred Shares).
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
G C W Cunnington, Deputy Secretary 0207 845 1925
21 May 2008
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