BTI - British American Tobacco P.l.c. - Notification Of Transactions Of

BTI - British American Tobacco P.l.c. - 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  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 GBP14.35 per Share.                                                    
Following this notification, Mr Kindts has a total beneficial and family        
interest in 126,443 Shares (including 27,074 Deferred Shares).                  
5 January 2011                                                                  
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                             
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