British American Tobacco Regulatory News (BATS)

9 May 2005 16:01

British American Tobacco PLC09 May 2005 DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDING The independent trustees of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trustnotified the Company on 6 May 2005 that it had on the same date released 3,294British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") to Mr P ARayner, a Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c, following Mr Rayner'sexercise on 6 May 2005 of options granted under the British American TobaccoShare Option Scheme. The options were exercised by Mr Rayner at an exercise price of £5.00 each. Onthe same day, he sold 1,647 Shares at a price of £10.16 per Share andtransferred 1,647 Shares at nil consideration to Mrs J R Rayner (a connectedperson). On the same day, Mrs Rayner sold 1,647 Shares at a price of £10.16 perShare. Mr Rayner has a beneficial interest in 166,230 Shares (including 83,155 Sharesunder the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme). Following this transaction, the independent trustee of the British AmericanTobacco Group Employee Trust British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust holdsa total of 22,441,306 Shares. The following executive directors, together withother employees, are potential beneficiaries and are therefore treated as havingan interest: Mr P N Adams, Mr A Monteiro de Castro and Mr P A Rayner. ENQUIRIES: Investor Relations:Ralph Edmondson 020 7845 1180 Press Office:David Betteridge / Teresa La Thangue / Emily Brand 020 7845 2888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange