Director Declaration

11 Jan 2005 16:18

British American Tobacco PLC11 January 2005 To comply with paragraph 16.4 of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules, weconfirm that Mr Robert Earl Lerwill, who was appointed a Non-Executive Directorof British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") with effect from 1 January2005 (the "Effective Date"), is/was a director the following companies which are/were publicly listed as shown below: Current Directorship Company Name Listed Aegis plc London Past Directorships (in last 5 years) Company Name Listed Cable & Wireless plc London Cable & Wireless Communications plc (now NTL London (CWC) Limited Cable & Wireless Hkt Limited Hong Kong Cable & Wireless Optus Limited Australia Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited Jamaica Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited Barbados PCCW Limited Hong Kong In addition, there are no matters required by paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of theListing Rules to be disclosed by him. Further, Mr Lerwill has notified the Company that, post the announcement of hisappointment by the Company on 9 December 2004 but prior to the Effective Date,he purchased 3,000 ordinary shares in the Company at 892.13p per share (the "Shares") on 20 December 2004. Following this transaction, Mr Lerwill has abeneficial interest in 3,000 Shares. Contact: G C W CunningtonAssistant Secretary 11 January 2005 T: 020 7845 1925 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange