6-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, 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 16, 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 May 16, 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 May 16, 2019.
Exhibit 2	Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated May 16, 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:  May 16, 2019

EX-1

Exhibit 1

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	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
Transaction 1
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2016 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£nil	16,162
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	16,162 £nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2019-05-13
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.35	7,812
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	7,812 £28.35
e)	Date of the transaction	2019-05-13
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Ricardo Oberlander
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
Transaction 1
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise of options under the British American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive Plan (2016 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£nil	18,849
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	18,849 £nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2019-05-13
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.67	8,697
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	8,697 £28.67
e)	Date of the transaction	2019-05-13
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Sophie Kerr

Date of notification: 16 May 2019

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

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Savio Kwan
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 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.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£28.68322	119
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	119 £28.68322
e)	Date of the transaction	2019-05-14
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Sophie Kerr

Date of notification: 16 May 2019