UNITED STATES
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
 
January 31, 2025
 
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)

 
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 January 31, 2025.



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.
 
 
 
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
  
   
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Christopher Worlock
 
    Name: 
Christopher Worlock
  
    Title:   
Assistant Secretary
  
       
 
Date:  January 31, 2025








Exhibit 1

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
TR-1: Notification of major holdings

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
  
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
  
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
  
Other (please specify)iii:
  
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name
Standard Bank Group Limited
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
Johannesburg, South Africa
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3)v
Name
  
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
  
Name
  
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
  
Name
  
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
  
Name
  
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
  
Name
  
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
  
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
29/01/2025
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
31/01/2025



7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
 
% of voting rights attached
to shares
(total of 8. A)
% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in %
(8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights
of issuervii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
3.350000
0.000000
3.350000
74103515
Position of previous notification
(if applicable)
        

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares
ISIN code (if possible)
Number of voting rightsix
% of voting rights
Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)
Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)
Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)
Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)
GB0002875804 Common Stock
74103515
  
3.350000
  
US1104481072 Depository Receipt
        
SUBTOTAL 8. A
74103515
3.350000%

B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration datex
Exercise/
Conversion Periodxi
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted.
% of voting rights
         
   
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
    

 
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration datex
Exercise/
Conversion Period xi
Physical or cash settlementxii
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
           
     
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
    
 



9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an “X”)
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
  
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)
X
Namexv
Name of controlled undertaking
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Standard Bank Group
SBG Securities
3.350000
  
3.350000%
 
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
  
The number and % of voting rights held
  
The date until which the voting rights will be held
  
 
11. Additional informationxvi
 

Place of completion
31/01/2025
Date of completion
Johannesburg


Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Christopher Worlock
Assistant Secretary
British American Tobacco p.l.c.

31 January 2025

Enquiries:

British American Tobacco Media Centre
+44 (0)20 7845 2888 (24 hours) │@BATPlc

Investor Relations
Victoria Buxton: +44 (0)20 7845 2012 | IR_team@bat.com

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