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
 
December 2, 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 December 2, 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 December 2, 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:  December 2, 2021


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 1 December 2021 the following Executive Director 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
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
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)
  
 
£25.64
6
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6
 
£25.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-12-01
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)
  
 
£25.64
6
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6
 
£25.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-12-01
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
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)
  
 
£25.64
6
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6
 
£25.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-12-01
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)
  
 
£25.64
5
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
5
 
£25.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-12-01
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)
  
 
£25.64
6
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6
 
£25.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-12-01
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
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)
  
 
£25.64
6
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6
 
£25.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-12-01
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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

Date of notification: 02 December 2021