British American Tobacco p.l.c 6-K, filed Dec 12, 2023
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British American Tobacco p.l.c filed this 6-K on December 12, 2023.
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
December 12, 2023
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 ☐
This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. as of December 12, 2023.
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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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Date: December 12, 2023
Exhibit 1
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”)
Quarterly Dividends for the year ended 31 December 2022:
Payment No. 4 – February 2024 (the “February 2024 Dividend”)
South Africa Branch Register Finalisation Information
On 9 February 2023, the Company announced that the Board had declared an interim dividend of 230.9p per ordinary share of 25p, payable in four equal quarterly instalments of 57.72p per ordinary share in May 2023, August
2023, November 2023 and February 2024.
The February 2024 Dividend will be payable on 1 February 2024 to shareholders registered on either the UK main register or the South Africa branch register on 22 December 2023 (the record date).
In accordance with the JSE Limited (“JSE”) Listing Requirements, the finalisation information for the February 2024 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 9 February 2023 remain unchanged for the February 2024 Dividend.
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=23.8017 as at 8 December 2023 (the closing rate on that date as quoted by Bloomberg), results in an equivalent February 2024 Dividend of 1373.83412 SA cents per ordinary share.
South Africa Branch Register: Dividends Tax Information
South Africa Dividends Tax (at a rate of 20%), equivalent to 274.76682 SA cents per ordinary share, will be withheld from the gross February 2024 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 1099.06730 SA cents per ordinary share. The February 2024 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 February 2024 Dividend is the United Kingdom.
At the close of business on 8 December 2023 (the latest practicable date prior to the date of the declaration of the South African rand equivalent of the February 2024 Dividend), the Company had a total of
2,236,408,054 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). The Company held 220,533,855 ordinary shares in treasury giving a total issued share capital of 2,456,941,909 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:
Nancy Jiang
Senior Assistant Company Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
12 December 2023
Enquiries:
British American Tobacco Media Centre
+44 (0)20 7845 2888 (24 hours) │@BATPlc
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Victoria Buxton: +44 (0)20 7845 2012
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John Harney: +44 (0)20 7845 1263
Jane Henderson +44 (0)207845 1117