BTAFF British American Tobacco (PK)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

 

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

April 30, 2020

 

Commission File Number: 001-38159

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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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Globe House

4 Temple Place

London WC2R 2PG

United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)

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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 ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

 

 

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This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company”) as of April 30, 2020.

 

The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K, except (i) the information contained in the second, third and fourth paragraphs (including the bullet points thereunder and associated footnotes) under the heading “2019 Performance – A Strong Operational Performance” and (ii) the second and fifth bullet points of the penultimate paragraph under the heading “2020 Outlook – Confirming High Single Figure EPS Growth and 65% Dividend Pay-out Policy”, is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-237186, 333-223678 and 333-219440 and Form F-3 Registration Statement File No. 333-232691, and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.