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 Exchange Act of 1934

May 14, 2021

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 14, 2021.

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 May 14, 2021.
Exhibit 2	Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated May 14, 2021.
Exhibit 3	Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated May 14, 2021.
Exhibit 4	Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated May 14, 2021.
Exhibit 5	Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated May 14, 2021.

  

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/ Oliver Martin
	Name:	Oliver Martin
	Title:	Assistant Secretary

Date:  May 14, 2021

EX-1

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

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	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income under the British American Tobacco Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	2
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	2 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Karen Claeskens
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities; Johan Vandermeulen, 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	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income under the British American Tobacco Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	1,116
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	1,116 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Oliver Martin

Date of notification:  14 May 2021

EX-2

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

The Company has been notified by Computershare Company Nominees Limited, as administrator of the Company’s vested share account, that on 12 May 2021 the following Executive Directors 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	Jack Bowles
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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	78
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	78 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	Finance and Transformation 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	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	24
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	24 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	363
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	363 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	1
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	1 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	441
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	441 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Hae In Kim
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Talent and Culture
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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	254
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	254 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Paul Lageweg
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, 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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	144
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	144 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Guy Meldrum
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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	352
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	352 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	Director, Scientific Research
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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	1,121
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	1,121 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Mihovil Dijanosic
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
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 Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	419
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	419 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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 & 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	Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by Computershare Company Nominees Limited as administrator of the Company’s vested share account.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.1306	5
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	5 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Oliver Martin

Date of notification: 14 May 2021

EX-3

Exhibit 3

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

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Holly Keller Koeppel
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive 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	Deferred Stock Units (“DSUs”) tracking the value of British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) in accordance with the terms of the Reynolds American Inc. (“RAI”) Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan.
	Identification code	N/A because the transaction relates to financial instruments linked to the issuer's ADSs
b)	Nature of the transaction	Credit of additional DSUs by reference to the value of dividends declared on the ADSs underlying the DSUs.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			$Nil	483.14
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	483.14 $Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Oliver Martin

Date of notification: 14 May 2021

EX-4

Exhibit 4

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	Jack Bowles
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 quarterly interim dividend equivalent shares under the British American Tobacco 2021 Deferred Share Bonus Scheme award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.175	429
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	429 £28.175
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-14
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Tadeu Marroco
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Finance and Transformation 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	Acquisition of quarterly interim dividend equivalent shares under the British American Tobacco 2021 Deferred Share Bonus Scheme award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.175	131
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	131 £28.175
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-14
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Oliver Martin

Date of notification: 14 May 2021

EX-5

Exhibit 5

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 12 May 2021 the following Executive Directors 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	Jack Bowles
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)
			£28.1306	13
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	13 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	Finance & Transformation 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	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)
			£28.1306	22
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	22 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	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)
			£28.1306	18
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	18 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Marina Bellini
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	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)
			£28.1306	7
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	7 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	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)
			£28.1306	19
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	19 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Hae In Kim
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Talent and Culture
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)
			£28.1306	7
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	7 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Paul Lageweg
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, 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)
			£28.1306	6
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	6 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	Director, Scientific Research
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)
			£28.1306	44
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	44 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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	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)
			£28.1306	18
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	18 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
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 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
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)
			£28.1306	21
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	21 £28.1306
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-05-12
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Oliver Martin

Date of notification: 14 May 2021