British American Tobacco PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

The Company was notified on 2 January 2013 by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 2 January 2013 the following executive director and other persons discharging managerial responsibility (together the "Participants") had purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Shares") by way of the Partnership Share Scheme at a price of 3,102 pence per Share.

The number of Shares purchased by each Participant, together with their interests following the transaction, are as follows:

Participant 

British American Tobacco Shares Purchased

Total Beneficial and Family Interests following this Notification

N Durante

5

222,160 (including 70,233 Deferred Shares)

G Giordano

4

5,637 (including 5,523
Deferred Shares)

N R Withington

4

149,039 (including 30,274 Deferred Shares)

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification: 

Bridget Creegan

Assistant Secretary

Tel: 020 7845 1927

3 January 2013

Enquiries:

Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Rachael Brierley/Maya Farhat         +44 20 7845 1180/1519/1977

British American Tobacco Press Office
Kate Matrunola/Jem Maidment/Will Hill                      +44 20 7845 2888


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