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Update on arrangements for the Annual General Meeting in light of COVID-19
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804
("British American Tobacco p.l.c." or "the Company")
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO p.l.c. (the “Company”)
Update on arrangements for the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) in light of COVID-19
Following the publication of the Company’s Notice of AGM and associated announcement on 27
March 2020, the UK Government has extended its COVID-19 ‘Stay at Home’ measures until 7 May
2020. These measures prohibit, amongst other things, public gatherings of more than two people.
In order to comply with Government measures, the Company’s AGM at 11:30am on 30 April 2020
will be convened with the minimum necessary quorum of two shareholders, in accordance with the
Company's Articles of Association. Other shareholders will not be allowed to attend and anyone
seeking to attend the AGM will be refused entry on the grounds of safety. The business to be
transacted remains unchanged from that set out in the Notice of AGM.
The Board recognises that the AGM is an important event for all shareholders and is keen to ensure
that they are able to exercise their right to vote notwithstanding the restrictions on attendance in
person. As such, the Board strongly encourages all shareholders to exercise their vote by appointing
the Chairman of the Meeting as their proxy rather than another person who will not be permitted to
attend the AGM. Shareholders on the UK main register and South Africa branch register should refer
to Appendix 1 in the Notice of AGM for instructions on how to vote by proxy (electronically and by
post). Shareholders are encouraged to submit their voting instructions as soon as possible and they
must be received by the Company’s registrars in the UK and South Africa by 11:30am (UK time) on
Tuesday 28 April 2020. Holders of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) should refer to the
Depositary’s Notice of AGM for voting instructions and the ADS voting deadline.
All valid proxy appointments will be included in the poll to be taken at the AGM. The results of voting
will be announced to the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and
published on the Company’s website, as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the AGM.
Shareholders will have the opportunity to submit questions about the business of the AGM via the
AGM page on the Company’s website www.bat.com/agm from 9:00am on Monday 20 April until the
start of the AGM on 30 April 2020. Responses to questions relevant to the business of the meeting
will be published on our website following the AGM.
The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank all shareholders for their support and
understanding in these unprecedented circumstances.
The above AGM arrangements are subject to UK Government COVID-19 measures in force from time
to time. Any further updates on the status of the AGM will be published on www.bat.com/agm and
announced to the stock market.
Paul McCrory
Company Secretary
17 April 2020
Enquiries:
Press Office
+44 (0)20 7845 2888 (24 hours) | @BATPress
Investor Relations
Mike Nightingale/Victoria Buxton/William Houston/John Harney
+44 (0)20 7845 1180/2012/1138/1263
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Date: 17-04-2020 03:00:00
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