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Exhibit 2

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
(the “Company”)

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 18 August 2023 the following Executive Director 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
Tadeu Marroco
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)
  
     
£25.16043
40
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
40
 
£1,006.42
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)




1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Luciano Comin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Marketing Director, Combustibles & New Categories
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)
  
     
£25.16043
37
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
37
 
£930.94
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)




1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
James Murphy
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Director, Research and Science
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)
  
     
£25.16043
20
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
20
 
£503.21
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)



1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Fred Monteiro
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Regional Director, Americas & 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)
  
     
£25.16043
29
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
29
 
£729.65
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
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 and 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)
  
     
£25.16043
37
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
37
 
£930.94
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)



1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Zafar Khan
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)
  
     
£25.16043
7
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
7
 
£176.12
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)



1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
David Waterfield
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President and CEO, Reynolds American Inc.
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)
  
     
£25.16043
30
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
30
 
£754.81
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)



1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Javed Iqbal
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Interim Finance Director, and Director, Digital and Information
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)
  
     
£25.16043
2
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
2
 
£50.32
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
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
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)
  
     
£25.16043
36
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
36
 
£905.78
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
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
Chief Growth 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)
  
     
£25.16043
37
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
37
 
£930.94
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-08-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang
Date of notification: 22 August 2023