Director Shareholding

6 Apr 2005 10:23

British American Tobacco PLC06 April 2005 DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS The Company was notified on 6 April 2005 by the trustee of the British AmericanTobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 5 April 2005 the followingdirectors had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobaccop.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership Share Scheme at a price of938.5p 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 13 268,400(including 125,517 Deferred Shares) P A Rayner 14 166,230 (including 83,155 Deferred Shares) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange