TIDMBATS

RNS Number : 0216U

British American Tobacco PLC

30 March 2021

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company")

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

On 26 March and 29 March 2021 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 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2018 Award"). Subsequent sales of shares are also set out below.

 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                         Tadeu Marroco 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status              Finance and Transformation 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    Exercise of options under the British 
                                    American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive 
                                    Plan (2018 Award) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBPnil      15,310 
                                                 ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           15,310 
 
       - Price                       GBPnil 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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 exercise of Long-Term 
                                    Incentive Plan options 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)       Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBP27.8650     7,354 
                                                    ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           7,354 
 
       - Price                       GBP27.8650 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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        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   Exercise of options under the British 
                                   American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive 
                                   Plan (2018 Award) 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
 
                                      GBPnil      5,589 
                                                ---------- 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume          5,589 
 
       - Price                      GBPnil 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     2021-03-29 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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 exercise of Long-Term 
                                   Incentive Plan options 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)       Volume(s) 
 
                                      GBP28.0564     2,682 
                                                   ---------- 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume          2,682 
 
       - Price                      GBP28.0564 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     2021-03-29 
     --------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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    Exercise of options under the British 
                                    American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive 
                                    Plan (2018 Award) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBPnil      17,398 
                                                 ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           17,398 
 
       - Price                       GBPnil 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-26 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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 exercise of Long-Term 
                                    Incentive Plan options 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)       Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBP27.6051     8,352 
                                                    ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           8,352 
 
       - Price                       GBP27.6051 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-26 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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 instrument            Ordinary shares of 25p each 
 
       Identification code           GB0002875804 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction    Exercise of options under the British 
                                    American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive 
                                    Plan (2018 Award) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBPnil      13,205 
                                                 ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           13,205 
 
       - Price                       GBPnil 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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 exercise of Long-Term 
                                    Incentive Plan options 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)       Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBP27.7959     6,343 
                                                    ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           6,343 
 
       - Price                       GBP27.7959 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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              President and CEO, Reynolds American 
                                    Inc. 
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 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    Exercise of options under the British 
                                    American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive 
                                    Plan (2018 Award) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBPnil      5,997 
                                                 ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           5,997 
 
       - Price                       GBPnil 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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 exercise of Long-Term 
                                    Incentive Plan options 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)       Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBP28.1858     2,778 
                                                    ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           2,778 
 
       - Price                       GBP28.1858 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction     London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 
 
 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 and 
                                    Middle East 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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    Exercise of options under the British 
                                    American Tobacco Long-Term Incentive 
                                    Plan (2018 Award) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBPnil      3,616 
                                                 ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           3,616 
 
       - Price                       GBPnil 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 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 exercise of Long-Term 
                                    Incentive Plan options 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)         Price(s)       Volume(s) 
 
                                       GBP27.8850     2 
                                                    ---------- 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume           2 
 
       - Price                       GBP27.8850 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction      2021-03-29 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction     London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
     ---------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 
 
 Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: 
  Oliver Martin 
  Date of notification: 30 March 2021 
 

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