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 10 May 2016 that on 5 May 2016 Mr Johan Vandermeulen, a
person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired three ordinary shares of 25p each
in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Shares”) at a price of 4,179.9803 pence per Share
as a result of the reinvestment of his dividend income.

Following this transaction, Mr Vandermeulen has a total beneficial and family interest in
17,770 Shares (including 17,443 Deferred Shares).


11 May 2016


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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