0000950157-18-000386.txt : 20180404 0000950157-18-000386.hdr.sgml : 20180404 20180403191703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-18-000386 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180403 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: British American Tobacco p.l.c. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303523 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CIGARETTES [2111] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38159 FILM NUMBER: 18735378 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GLOBE HOUSE STREET 2: 4 TEMPLE PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 2PG BUSINESS PHONE: 44-207-845-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GLOBE HOUSE STREET 2: 4 TEMPLE PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 2PG 6-K 1 form6k.htm



 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


 
FORM 6-K
 

 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
 
April 3, 2018
 
Commission File Number: 001-38159


 
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)


 
Globe House
4 Temple Place
London WC2R 2PG
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)


 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F               Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐
 
 


 



 
This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. to its shareholders, as of April 3, 2018.

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Description
   
Exhibit 1
  
Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco p.l.c. Voting Rights and Capital” dated April 3, 2018.
 
 
Exhibit 2  
Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated April 3, 2018.
     
Exhibit 3  
Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated April 3, 2018.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Sophie Kerr  
    Name:  Sophie Kerr  
    Title:    Assistant Secretary  
       
 
Date:  April 3, 2018




EX-1 2 ex-1.htm
Exhibit 1

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) – Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1, we notify the market of the following:-

That, as at 29 March 2018, being the last day of trading for that month, the Company’s issued share capital consisted of 2,293,651,145 ordinary shares of 25p each (“Shares”) with voting rights (the “Voting Rights Figure”).
As at 29 March 2018, the Company held 162,645,590 Shares in Treasury.
The Voting Rights Figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their voting rights interest, or a change to that interest, in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Sophie Kerr
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.

3 April 2018

 
EX-2 3 ex-2.htm
Exhibit 2

 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

On 27 March 2018 the independent Trustee of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust released the following number of British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the “Shares”) granted to the following Executive Director and persons discharging managerial responsibilities under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2015 Award”). Subsequent sales of shares are also set out below.

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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£nil
66,925
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
66,925
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.435578
32,149
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
32,149
 
£39.435578
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£nil
24,853
 
         
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
24,853
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.50
11,916
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
11,916
 
£39.50
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£nil
32,805
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
32,805
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£40.115
15,495
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
15,495
 
£40.115
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£nil
23,195
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
23,195
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.12
11,142
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
11,142
 
£39.12
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£nil
28,332
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
28,332
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.432499
13,597
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
 - Aggregated volume
 
 - Price
 
 
 
13,597
 
£39.432499
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Sophie Kerr
Date of notification: 3 April 2018
 
EX-3 4 ex-3.htm
Exhibit 3

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

On 27 March 2018 the independent Trustee of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust released the following number of British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary shares (the “Shares”) granted to the following Executive Directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities under the 2015 Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (“2015 Award”). Subsequent sales of shares are also set out below.

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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
19,419
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
19,419
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
9,130
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
9,130
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
12,732
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
12,732
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
5,987
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
5,987
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
1,706
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
1,706
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
516
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
516
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
7,359
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
7,359
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
1,432
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
1,432
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
5,358
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
5,358
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
2,521
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
2,521
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
7,073
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
7,073
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
3,327
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
3,327
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
7,716
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
7,716
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
3,630
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
3,630
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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, Europe and North 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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
3,825
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
3,825
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
1,801
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
1,801
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
5,001
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
5,001
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
5,001
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
5,001
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
6,108
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6,108
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
2,874
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
2,874
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
6,108
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6,108
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
6,108
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6,108
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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, Asia-Pacific and Middle East
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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
5,892
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
5,892
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
928
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
928
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
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
Regional Director, Americas and Sub-Saharan 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
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£36.25
5,158
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
5,158
 
£36.25
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to meet tax liability on vesting of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2015 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
       
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
     
£39.46
2,427
 
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
2,427
 
£39.46
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-03-27
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Sophie Kerr
 
Date of notification: 3 April 2018