British American Tobacco p.l.c 6-K, filed Mar 17, 2020
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British American Tobacco p.l.c filed this 6-K on March 17, 2020.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
March 17, 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)
(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 March 17, 2020.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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Exhibit 1
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Press Release entitled “Quarterly Dividends for the year ended 31 December 2019: Payment No. 1 - May 2020 (the “May 2020 Dividend”) South Africa Branch Register Finalisation Information” dated March
17, 2020.
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Press Release entitled “Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them”
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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.
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British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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By:
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/s/ Bridget Creegan |
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Bridget Creegan | |||
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Deputy Company Secretary |
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Date: March 17, 2020
Exhibit 1
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”)
Quarterly Dividends for the year ended 31 December 2019:
Payment No. 1 – May 2020 (the “May 2020 Dividend”)
South Africa Branch Register Finalisation Information
On 27 February 2020, the Company announced that the Board had declared an interim dividend of 210.4p per ordinary share of 25p, payable in four equal quarterly instalments of 52.6p per ordinary share in May 2020, August
2020, November 2020 and February 2021.
The May 2020 Dividend will be payable on 13 May 2020 to shareholders registered on either the UK main register or the South Africa branch register on 27 March 2020 (the record date).
In accordance with the JSE Limited (“JSE”) Listing Requirements, the finalisation information for the May 2020 Dividend relating to shareholders registered on the South Africa branch register is set out in the
paragraphs below.
The salient dates and other dividend declaration information announced on 27 February 2020 remain unchanged.
South Africa Branch Register: Dividend Rate
The British American Tobacco Group reports in sterling, therefore dividends are declared and payable in sterling except for shareholders on the branch register in South Africa whose dividends are payable in rand. A
rate of exchange of £:R = 20.11360 as at 13 March 2020 (the closing rate on that date as quoted by Bloomberg), results in an equivalent May 2020 Dividend of 1057.97536 SA cents per ordinary share.
South Africa Branch Register: Dividends Tax Information
South Africa Dividends Tax (at a rate of 20%), equivalent to 211.59507 SA cents per ordinary share, will be withheld from the gross May 2020 Dividend paid to shareholders on the South Africa branch register, unless a
shareholder qualifies for an exemption. After Dividends Tax has been withheld, the net dividend will be 846.38029 SA cents per ordinary share. The May 2020 Dividend is regarded as a ‘foreign dividend’ for the purposes of the South Africa Dividends
Tax. For the purposes of South Africa Dividends Tax reporting, the source of income for the payment of the May 2020 Dividend is the United Kingdom.
At the close of business on 13 March 2020 (the latest practicable date prior to the date of the declaration of the South African rand equivalent of the May 2020 Dividend), the Company had a total of 2,294,183,992
ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). The Company held 162,365,192 ordinary shares in treasury giving a total issued share capital of 2,456,549,184 ordinary shares.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is registered with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) with tax reference number 9378193172.
For the avoidance of doubt, Dividends Tax and the information provided above is of only direct application to shareholders on the South Africa branch register. Shareholders on the South Africa branch register should
direct any questions regarding the application of Dividends Tax to Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited, contact details for which are given below:
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Private Bag, X9000, Saxonwold, 2132
tel: 0861 100 634; +27 11 870 8216
email enquiries: web.queries@computershare.co.za
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
Paul McCrory
Company Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
17 March 2020
Enquiries:
Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Victoria Buxton/William Houston/John Harney
+44 20 7845 1180/2012/1138/1263
British American Tobacco Press Office
+44 (0) 20 7845 2888 (24 hours) | @BATPress
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
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Johan Vandermeulen
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Regional Director, Europe and North Africa
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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b)
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LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 25p each
GB0002875804
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Transfer of shares to Ms Karen Claeskens, a Person Closely Associated
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£nil
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36,910
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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36,910
£nil
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2020-03-13
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Bridget Creegan
Date of notification: 17 March 2020
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