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 10 January 2012 that on 9 January 2012 Mr Nicandro  
Durante, an Executive Director and a person discharging managerial              
responsibilities, acquired 1,421 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 GBP11.52 per    
Share.                                                                          
Following this notification, Mr Durante has a total beneficial and family       
interest in 219,911 Shares (including 68,225 Deferred Shares).                  
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:  
11 January 2012                                                                 
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                             
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