British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

The Company has been notified by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan that on 28 September 2017 the following Executive Directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities acquired the following ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Nicandro Durante
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	25

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	25 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	John Benedict Stevens
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Finance Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	7

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	7 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Jerome Abelman
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Legal & External Affairs and General Counsel
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	4

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	4 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Jack Bowles
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	3

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Alan Davy
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Operations
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	6

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	6 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Giovanni Giordano
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Group Human Resources
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	9

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	9 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Andrew Gray
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Marketing Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	9

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	9 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Tadeu Marroco
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Regional Director, Western Europe
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	6

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	6 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	David O’Reilly
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Scientific Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	19

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	19 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Ricardo Oberlander
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Regional Director, Americas
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	5

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	5 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Naresh Sethi
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Business Development
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	15

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	15 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Johan Vandermeulen
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Regional Director, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	4

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	4 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Kingsley Wheaton
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director, Next Generation Products
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Employee Share Ownership Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£46.594956	8

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	8 £46.594956
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Bridget Creegan

Date of notification: 3 October 2017