Director/PDMR Shareholding

5 Jul 2006 11:00

British American Tobacco PLC05 July 2006 DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of theDisclosure Rules sourcebook. The Company was notified on 4 July 2006 that on 3 July 2005 Mr N R Withingtonacquired 135 British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p Ordinary Shares (the "Shares")at a price of 1363p per Share as a result of the quarterly reinvestment ofincome by his ISA Manager. Following this transaction, Mr Withington has a total beneficial and familyinterest in 76,123 Shares (including 35,974 Deferred Shares). Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: I A M B de Minvielle DevauxAssistant Secretary 0207 845 1919 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange