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BTI - British American Tobacco p.l.c - Notification of Transactions by
Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804
("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")
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.
On 5 March 2009 the Company was notified by Mr J.P. du Plessis, Chairman and
Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company")
that, on 3 March 2009, a family trust which, for the purposes of this
notification, are persons connected with him as he is one of the
beneficiaries under that trust, had sold 152,836 British American Tobacco
p.l.c. shares (the "Shares") at a price of 1674 pence per Share.
The Company was also notified on 5 March 2009 that on 3 March 2009 a person
connected with Mr du Plessis, had purchased 150,000 Shares at a price of 1664
pence per Share.
The above sale and purchase transactions were made for estate and tax
planning reasons.
Following these transactions, Mr du Plessis` beneficial and family interest
in the Company is 200,000 Shares.
5 March 2009
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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