BJU.L Share News (BJU)

British American Tobacco's chief operating officer John Daly has invested nearly £511,000 in shares in the tobacco company. He has bought 21,200 shares at 2408.57p each and that takes his beneficial stake to 52,417 shares. Daly joined BAT as a result of its merger with Rothmans in 1999. He was appointed as chief operating officer of the group in September at the same time that Nicandro Durante took on the role of chief executive designate. Durante takes over as chief executive next February. Daly was previously regional director for Asia Pacific. In July, BAT said that it expects another year of good growth in both earnings and dividends. Pre-tax profit rose to £2,279m in the six months to 30 June, up from £2,123m in the first half of 2009. The tobacco firm increased its interim dividend from 27.9p a share to 33.2p a share.Top Director BuysBritish American Tobacco (BATS) Director name: Mr John DalyAmount purchased: 21,200 @ 2,408.57p Value: £510,617PSG Solutions (PGS) Director name: Mr Bernard Cavan ConnorAmount purchased: 300,000 @ 24.00p Value: £72,000GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Director name: Dr Dr Dan PodolskyAmount purchased: 2,078 @ 1,265.19p Value: £26,291GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Director name: Sir Christopher GentAmount purchased: 2,685 @ 1,257.00p Value: £33,750Ascent Resources (AST) Director name: Mr Jeremy EngAmount purchased: 699,815 @ 4.38p Value: £30,652GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Director name: Mr Lawrence CulpAmount purchased: 1,539 @ 1,265.19p Value: £19,471Cyan (CYAN) Director name: Dr John ReadAmount purchased: 3,088,221 @ 0.90p Value: £27,794Cyan (CYAN) Director name: Mr Simon Smith Amount purchased: 2,777,778 @ 0.90p Value: £25,000GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Director name: Sir Sir Crispin H L DavisAmount purchased: 1,889 @ 1,257.00p Value: £23,745Unilever (ULVR) Director name: Ms Ann M FudgeAmount purchased: 700 @ 1,849.80p Value: £12,949Top Director SellsCentamin Egypt (CEY) Director name: Mr Stuart BottomleyAmount sold: 200,000 @ 179.78p Value: £359,560Centamin Egypt (CEY) Director name: Mr Stuart BottomleyAmount sold: 200,000 @ 178.26p Value: £356,520BrainJuicer Group (BJU) Director name: Mr James GeddesAmount sold: 125,000 @ 200.00p Value: £250,000Centamin Egypt (CEY) Director name: Mr Stuart BottomleyAmount sold: 100,000 @ 177.91p Value: £177,910Red Rock Resources (RRR) Director name: Mr Andrew Ronald McMillan BellAmount sold: 1,000,000 @ 6.09p Value: £60,900Oxford Instruments (OXIG) Director name: Mr Charles HolroydAmount sold: 6,016 @ 500.45p Value: £30,107