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

December 28, 2020

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 24, 2020.

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 24, 2020.
Exhibit 2	Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them” dated December 24, 2020.

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 Company Secretary

Date:  December 28, 2020

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	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	British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") US1104481072
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			$36.75	2,000
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	2,000 $36.75
e)	Date of the transaction	2020-12-23
f)	Place of the transaction	NYSE (XNYS)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Claire Dhokia

Date of notification: 24 December 2020

EX-2

Exhibit 2

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	Jeremy Fowden
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	British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) US1104481072
b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ADSs from a nominee account in the joint names of Jeremy Fowden and Louise Fowden, into a nominee account in the sole name of Jeremy Fowden
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			$nil	10,00
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	10,000 $nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2020-12-23
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Louise Fowden
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person Closely Associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities; Jeremy Fowden, 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	British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) US1104481072
b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ADSs from a nominee account in the joint names of Jeremy Fowden and Louise Fowden, into a nominee account in the sole name of Jeremy Fowden
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			$nil	10,00
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	10,000 $nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2020-12-23
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Claire Dhokia

Date of notification: 24 December 2020