Director/PDMR Shareholding

20 Sep 2005 12:49

British American Tobacco PLC20 September 2005 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS Notification made in accordance with Section 324 (as extended by Section 328) ofthe Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.14R (1) (a) of the Disclosure Rulessourcebook. On 20 September 2005, British American Tobacco p.l.c. ("the Company") wasnotified by Ms Ana Maria Llopis, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, thaton 19 September 2005 she had purchased 2,200 Ordinary Shares of 25p in theCompany ("the Shares") at a price of 1187p per Share. The Shares are registeredin the joint names of Felix Yndurain Mu (a connected person) and Ana MariaLlopis Rivas. Following this transaction, Ms Llopis has a total beneficial andfamily interest in 2,200 Shares. Name of duly authorised officer of the issuer responsible for making thisnotification: G C W CunningtonDeputy Secretary 20 September 2005 T: 020 7845 1925 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange