British Am. Tobacco - Director/PDMR Shareholding 9 January

Source from:  AFX 01/12/2012

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 and Transparency Rules. The Company was notified on 10 January 2012 that on 9 January 2012 Mr Nicandro Durante, an Executive Director and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 1,421 British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the "Shares") following the exercise of options held under the British American Tobacco Sharesave Scheme at an option price of £11.52 per Share. Following this notification, Mr Durante has a total beneficial and family interest in 219,911 Shares (including 68,225 Deferred Shares). Enditem