BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804
("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")


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
Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 8 November 2012 by the trustee of the British American
Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 5 November 2012 the following
executive director and other persons discharging managerial responsibility (together the
“Participants”) had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco
p.l.c. (the “Shares”) by way of the Partnership Share Scheme at a price of 3,155.000
pence per Share.

The number of Shares purchased by each Participant, together with their interests
following the transaction, are as follows:

Participant           British American            Total Beneficial and Family
                      Tobacco Shares                 Interests following this
                         Purchased                                Notification

N Durante                      4                     222,152 (including 70,233
                                                             Deferred Shares)

G Giordano                     4                        5,629 (including 5,523
                                                             Deferred Shares)

N R Withington                 4                     149,031 (including 30,274
                                                             Deferred Shares)


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

G CW Cunnington
Deputy Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1925

8 November 2012
Enquiries:

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

British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Jem Maidment/Will Hill             +44 20 7845 2888

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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