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 5 March 2015 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco
        Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 March 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 3,748.5 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
                                                                         256,981 (including 84,116
         N Durante                          4
                                                                                   Deferred Shares)
                                                                          26,763 (including 21,392
         G Giordano                         4
                                                                                   Deferred Shares)
                                                                            19,093 (including 8,638
         T L Marroco                        4
                                                                                   Deferred Shares)
                                                                             9,263 (including 9,104
         J Vandermeulen                     4
                                                                                  Deferred Shares*)
                                                                         147,508 (including 26,172
         N R Withington                     4
                                                                                   Deferred Shares)

* Of the 9,104 Deferred Shares referred to under Total Beneficial and Family Interests for
Mr Vandermeulen, a total of 6,566 Deferred Shares will be cash settled by the Company.


6 March 2015

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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