6-K
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)
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
May 5, 2026
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 ☐
This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. as of May 5, 2026.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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/ Nancy Jiang | |
| Name: | Nancy Jiang | |
| Title: | Senior Assistant Company Secretary |
Date: May 5, 2026
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 | James Murphy | ||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||
| a) | Position/status | Director, Research and Science | ||
| 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<br> conducted | |||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of shares to Kirsti Nordgard Murphy, a Person Closely Associated | ||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |||
| Nil | 12,283 | |||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br>- Price | 12,283<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Nil | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2025-05-01 | ||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Kirsti Nordgard Murphy | ||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||
| a) | Position/status | Person Closely Associated with a person discharging managerial responsibilities; James Murphy, Director, Research and Science | ||
| 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<br> conducted | |||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of shares from James Murphy | ||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |||
| Nil | 12,283 | |||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br>- Price | 12,283<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Nil | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2025-05-01 | ||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
| Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang | ||||
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| Date of notification: 5 May 2026 |