Director Shareholding

19 May 2005 11:25

British American Tobacco PLC19 May 2005 DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS The Company was notified on 19 May 2005 by the trustee of the British AmericanTobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 4 May 2005 the following directorshad 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 998.5p perShare. The number of Shares purchased by each Director, together with their interestsfollowing the transaction, are as follows: Director British American Total Beneficial and Family Tobacco Shares Interests following this Purchased Notification P N Adams 13 268,460 (including 125,517 Deferred Shares) P A Rayner 12 166,279 (including 83,155 Deferred Shares) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange