0000950157-19-000020.txt : 20190108 0000950157-19-000020.hdr.sgml : 20190108 20190108122837 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-19-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190108 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190108 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: 19515242 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 form6-k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER



 
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
 
January 8, 2019
 
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 January 8, 2019.
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Description
   
Exhibit 1
  
Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated January 7, 2019.
Exhibit 2 
  
Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated January 8, 2019. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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:  January 8, 2019






 EX-1 2 ex-1.htm PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 1

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 2 January 2019 the following Executive Directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. by way of the Partnership Share Scheme.

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
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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
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
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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
Director, Group Transformation
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
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
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, 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
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25p each
 
GB0002875804
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of ordinary shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£24.89
6
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6
 
£24.89
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-02
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Sophie Kerr
Date of notification: 7 January 2019
 

 
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Exhibit 2
British American Tobacco p.l.c.

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

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 quarterly reinvestment by ISA Manager of income received
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
        
     
Price(s)
Volume(s)
  
     
£25.785
64
  
     
£25.785
21
  
           
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
85
 
£25.785
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-01-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Sophie Kerr
Date of notification: 8 January 2019