0000950157-19-000615.txt : 20190522 0000950157-19-000615.hdr.sgml : 20190522 20190522101402 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-19-000615 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190522 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190522 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190522 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: British American Tobacco p.l.c. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303523 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CIGARETTES [2111] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38159 FILM NUMBER: 19844547 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GLOBE HOUSE STREET 2: 4 TEMPLE PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 2PG BUSINESS PHONE: 44-207-845-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GLOBE HOUSE STREET 2: 4 TEMPLE PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 2PG 6-K 1 form6-k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER



 
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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2019







 EX-1 2 ex-1.htm PRESS RELEASE
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
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
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
22,711
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
22,711
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
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)
  
 
£29.47
6,811
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6,811
 
£29.47
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)


 

1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Alan Davy
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
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
16,372
  
       
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
16,372
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
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)
  
 
£29.47
7,868
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
7,868
 
£29.47
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
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
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
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
6,044
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
6,044
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
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
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
17,841
  
       
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
17,841
 
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
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)
  
 
£29.56
8,487
  
       
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
8,487
 
£29.56
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-05-20
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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

Date of notification: 22 May 2019