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 7 November 2013 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco
Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 6 November 2013 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 3,435.50 pence per Share.

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

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

N Durante                           4                 239,116 (including 78,706 Deferred
                                                                                 Shares)

G Giordano                          4                            13,448 (including 13,220
                                                                        Deferred Shares)

N R Withington                      3                 148,690 (including 29,190 Deferred
                                                                                 Shares)


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

G C W Cunnington
Deputy Secretary
Tel: 020 7845 1925

8 November 2013

Enquiries:

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

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

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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