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

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

The Company was notified on 21 December 2009 that on 21 December 2009 Mr R G W Burrows, Chairman of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company"), purchased 10,000 British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 1949.35 pence per Share. The Shares are to be held through Aurum Nominees Limited.

Following this transaction, Mr Burrows has a beneficial and family interest in the Company of 10,000 Shares.

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

B M Creegan

Assistant Secretary

020 7845 1927

21 December 2009

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