Director Shareholding

15 Feb 2005 14:21

British American Tobacco PLC15 February 2005 DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS The Company was notified on 15 February 2005 by the trustee of the BritishAmerican Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 10 February 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 970p 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 13 240,586(including 112,411 Deferred Shares) P A Rayner 12 156,619(including 73,725 Deferred Shares) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange