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

June 9, 2022

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 June 9, 2022.

The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K, except the information contained in (i) the reference to “, and are committed to continue reducing New Category losses” in the first paragraph, the third and seventh paragraph under the heading “Jack Bowles, Chief Executive:”, (ii) the last bullet point under the heading “FY 2022 guidance maintained:”, (iii) the third and last bullet point under the heading “Performance is expected to include:”, (iv) the first bullet point (and the related endnote) under the heading “FY 2022 technical guidance:”, (v) the heading “Webcast and Conference call - The conference call will begin at 8.30am (BST).” and five paragraphs thereunder, and (vi) the second sentence of the third paragraph and the fourth paragraph under the heading “Note on Non-GAAP Measures” 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. 2022 First Half Pre-Close Trading Update” dated June 9, 2022.

  

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/ Claire Dhokia
	Name:	Claire Dhokia
	Title:	Deputy Secretary

Date:  June 9, 2022