Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC

05 April 2024

 

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

On 3 April 2024 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 persons discharging managerial responsibilities under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan. Subsequent sales of shares are also set out below.

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 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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 10,139
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		10,139 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 4,768
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		4,768 £114,622.72
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		James Barrett
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Director, Business Development
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 4,797
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		4,797 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 2,258
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		2,258 £54,282.32
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Luciano Comin
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Marketing Director, Combustibles & 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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 9,448
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		9,448 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 4,444
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		4,444 £106,833.76
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Michael Dijanosic
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and 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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 8,267
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		8,267 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 3,888
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		3,888 £93,467.52
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Javed Iqbal
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Interim Finance Director, and Director, Digital and Information
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 3,053
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		3,053 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 1,438
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		1,438 £34,569.52
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Zafar Khan
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Director, Operations
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 8,043
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		8,043 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 3,783
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		3,783 £90,943.32
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Paul McCrory
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Director, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 2,326
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		2,326 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 1,096
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		1,096 £26,347.84
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Fred Monteiro
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Regional Director, Americas & Europe
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 3,239
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		3,239 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 1,525
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		1,525 £36,661.00
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		James Murphy
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Director, Research and Science
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 1,789
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		1,789 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 844
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		844 £20,289.76
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Johan Vandermeulen
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Chief Operating Officer
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 10,649
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		10,649 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 5,008
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		5,008 £120,392.32
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		David Waterfield
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		President and CEO, Reynolds American Inc.
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 3,878
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		3,878 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan, including to meet tax liability arising
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 3,878
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		3,878 £93,227.12
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name		Kingsley Wheaton
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status		Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
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 Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)		Nature of the transaction		Shares released under the 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £nil 12,722
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		12,722 £nil
e)		Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)		Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of shares to meet tax liability arising on vesting of 2021 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s) Volume(s) £24.04 5,982
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		5,982 £143,807.28
e)	Date of the transaction		2024-04-03
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside a trading venue

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang Date of notification: 5 April 2024

 

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