6-K

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

May 1, 2020

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. as of May 1, 2020.

The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-237186, 333-223678 and 333-219440 and Form F-3 Registration Statement File No. 333-232691, and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
Exhibit 1	Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) Retirement of Kieran Poynter: disclosures required by section 430(2B), Companies Act 2006” dated May 1, 2020.
Exhibit 2	Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) - Voting Rights and Capital” dated May 1, 2020.

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/ Bridget Creegan
	Name:	Bridget Creegan
	Title:	Deputy Company Secretary

Date:  May 1, 2020

EX-1

Exhibit 1

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

Retirement of Kieran Poynter: disclosures required by section 430(2B), Companies Act 2006

Further to the announcement by the Company on 27 February 2020, Kieran Poynter stood down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2020.

As required by section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, we can confirm that no remuneration is payable consequent upon or in respect of his retirement.

Kieran Poynter received pro-rated Board, Senior Independent Director, Audit Committee and Nominations Committee fees to the date of his retirement. He will not receive any payment for loss of office or any other payment in relation to the cessation of his appointment with the Company.

S Kerr

Assistant Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

1 May 2020

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EX-2

Exhibit 2

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 30 April 2020, the Company’s issued share capital consisted of 2,294,203,487 ordinary shares of 25p each (“Shares”) with voting rights (the “Voting Rights Figure”).

As at 30 April 2020, the Company held 162,350,165 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.

1 May 2020