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.

1.   The Company was notified on 25 February 2016 that on 25 February 2016 Mrs Luciana
     do Amaral, a person connected to Mr Tadeu Marroco, a person discharging managerial
     responsibility, sold 700 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the “Shares”), at a price
     of 3,883.86 pence per Share.

     Following this transaction, Mr Marroco has a beneficial and family interest in the
     Company of 19,273 Shares (including 9,415 Deferred Shares).

2.   The Company was notified on 26 February 2016 that on 26 February 2016 Mr Kingsley
     Wheaton, a person discharging managerial responsibility, sold 3,775 Shares at a price
     of 3,938.4029 pence per Share and 750 Shares at a price of 3,941 pence per Share.

     Following these transactions, Mr Wheaton has a beneficial and family interest in the
     Company of 16,809 Shares (including 16,375 Deferred Shares).


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

B M Creegan
Assistant Secretary

26 February 2016


Enquiries:

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

British American Tobacco Press Office
Will Hill/Anna Vickerstaff      +44 20 7845 2888


26 February 2016

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