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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities
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.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial
responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
On 27 March 2020 the independent Trustee of the British American Tobacco Group
Employee Trust released the following number of British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p
ordinary shares (the “Shares”) granted to the following Executive Directors and persons
discharging managerial responsibilities under the 2017 Deferred Share Bonus Scheme
(“2017 Award”). Subsequent sales of shares are also set out below.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Jack Bowles
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 8,997
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 8,997
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Tadeu Marroco
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Finance Director
b) Initial notification
Initial notification
/Amendment
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 7,177
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 7,177
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 3,378
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,378
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Jerome Abelman
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director, Legal & External Affairs and General
Counsel
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 6,658
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 6,658
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 3,134
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,134
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Luciano Comin
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Regional Director, Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 2,866
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 2,866
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 1,350
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 1,350
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Alan Davy
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director, Operations
b) Initial notification
Initial notification
/Amendment
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 6,493
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 6,493
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 3,056
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,056
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Hae In Kim
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director, Talent and Culture
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 1,373
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 1,373
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Paul Lageweg
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director, New Categories
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 3,048
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,048
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 206
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 206
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Guy Meldrum
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and Middle East
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 2,751
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 2,751
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name David O’Reilly
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director, Scientific Research
b) Initial notification
Initial notification
/Amendment
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of Ordinary shares of 25p each
instrument
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 6,009
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 6,009
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 2,829
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 2,829
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Ricardo Oberlander
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status President and CEO, Reynolds American Inc.
b) Initial notification
Initial notification
/Amendment
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of Ordinary shares of 25p each
instrument
GB0002875804
Identification code
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 7,478
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 7,478
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 3,519
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,519
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Johan Vandermeulen
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Regional Director, Europe and North Africa
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 7,206
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 7,206
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting
of Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 3,391
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,391
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Kingsley Wheaton
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Marketing Officer
b) Initial notification
Initial notification
/Amendment
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 conducted
Transaction 1
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Shares released under the Deferred Share Bonus
Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£52.11 7,270
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 7,270
- Price £52.11
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares to meet tax liability on vesting of
Deferred Share Bonus Scheme (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£25.88 3,421
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 3,421
- Price £25.88
e) Date of the transaction 2020-03-27
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 April 2020
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Date: 01-04-2020 05:35:00
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