British American Tobacco p.l.c 6-K, filed Jun 1, 2021
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British American Tobacco p.l.c filed this 6-K on June 1, 2021.
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 Exchange Act of 1934
June 1, 2021
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 June 1, 2021.
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 “British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) - Voting Rights and Capital” dated June 1, 2021.
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Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco p.l.c. - TR-1: Notification of major holdings” dated June 1, 2021. | |
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/ Oliver Martin
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Oliver Martin |
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Assistant Secretary
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Date: June 1, 2021
Exhibit 1
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) – Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1, we notify the market of the following:-
That, as at 28 May 2021, being the last day of trading for that month, the Company’s issued share capital consisted of 2,294,617,381 ordinary shares of 25p each
(“Shares”) with voting rights (the “Voting Rights Figure”).
As at 28 May 2021, the Company held 161,978,539 Shares in Treasury.
The Voting Rights Figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
voting rights interest, or a change to that interest, in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Oliver Martin
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
1 June 2021
Exhibit 2
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
TR-1: Notification of major holdings
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights
are attachedii:
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British American Tobacco p.l.c.
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)
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UK issuer
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the
appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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X
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify)iii:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
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Name
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Allan Gray Proprietary Limited
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City and country of registered office (if applicable)
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Cape Town, South Africa
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3)v
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Name
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N/A
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City and country of registered office (if applicable)
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
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27 May 2021
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
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28 May 2021
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights
attached to shares
(total of 8. A)
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% of voting rights
through financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
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Total of both in %
(8.A + 8.B)
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Total number of voting rights of issuervii
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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2.993100%
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0.000000
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2.993100%
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68,680,164
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Position of previous notification
(if applicable)
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was
crossed or reachedviii
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares
ISIN code (if possible)
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Number of voting rightsix
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% of voting rights
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Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
(DTR5.1)
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Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
(DTR5.2.1)
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Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
(DTR5.1)
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Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
(DTR5.2.1)
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Ordinary Shares
(ISIN:GB0002875804)
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68,680,164
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2.993100%
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SUBTOTAL 8. A
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68,680,164
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2.993100%
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration
datex
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Exercise/
Conversion Periodxi
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Number of voting rights
that may be acquired
if the instrument is
exercised/converted.
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration
datex
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Exercise/
Conversion Period xi
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Physical or cash
settlementxii
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an “X”)
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Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in
the (underlying) issuerxiii
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X
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Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights
and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as
necessary)
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Namexv
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% of voting rights if it
equals or is higher
than the notifiable
threshold
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% of voting rights
through financial
instruments if it equals
or is higher than the
notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it
equals or is higher
than the notifiable
threshold
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
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Name of the proxy holder
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N/A
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The number and % of voting rights held
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N/A
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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N/A
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11. Additional informationxvi
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Place of completion
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Cape Town, South Africa
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Date of completion
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28 May 2021
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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:
O Martin
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
1 June 2021
Enquiries:
Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Victoria Buxton/William Houston/John Harney
+44 20 7845 1180/2012/1138/1263