Director Shareholding

18 Jan 2005 11:32

British American Tobacco PLC18 January 2005 DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS The Company was notified on 18 January 2005 by the trustee of the BritishAmerican Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 14 January 2005 thefollowing directors had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in BritishAmerican Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership Share Scheme ata price of 904.5p per Share. 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 14 240,573 (including 112,411 Deferred Shares) P A Rayner 14 156,607 (including 73,725 Deferred Shares) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange