Director Shareholding

18 May 2005 10:36

British American Tobacco PLC18 May 2005 DIRECTORS' INTERESTS On 17 May 2005, the Company granted awards of British American Tobacco p.l.c.25p ordinary shares (the "Shares") to the directors of British American Tobaccolisted below under the Long Term Incentive Plan at an award price of 1037p perShare. The awards are exercisable from 17 May 2008 to 16 May 2015, subject tothe satisfaction of performance conditions specified on the award date. Themaximum number of shares comprised in the awards granted to directors whichcould vest if the performance conditions are met in full is shown opposite thename of each director set out below. No of SharesDirector comprised in Award P N Adams 143,442 P A Rayner 65,091 A Monteiro de Castro 72,324 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