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

Notifications made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and
Transparency Rules.

    1. The Company was notified on 6 February 2015 by the trustee of the British American
       Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 February 2015 the following executive
       director and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (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 3,710.5 pence per
       Share.
        The number of Shares purchased by each Participant are as follows:

         Participant           British American Tobacco       Total Beneficial and Family Interests
                                    Shares Purchased                    following this Notification
                                                                        256,977 (including 84,116
         N Durante                         4
                                                                                  Deferred Shares)
                                                                         26,759 (including 21,392
         G Giordano                        3
                                                                                  Deferred Shares)
                                                                           19,089 (including 8,638
         T L Marroco                       4
                                                                                  Deferred Shares)
                                                                            9,259 (including 9,104
         J Vandermeulen                    4
                                                                                  Deferred Shares)
                                                                        147,504 (including 26,172
         N R Withington                    4
                                                                                  Deferred Shares)


6 February 2015

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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