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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
Conditional Share Awards
On 22 March 2023, the Company granted awards of British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p
ordinary shares (the “Shares”) to persons discharging managerial responsibilities (the
“Participants”) listed below under the British American Tobacco Restricted Share Plan at an
award price of 2,971 pence per Share. Awards under the British American Tobacco Restricted
Share Plan will vest after three years and no further performance conditions apply in that
period.
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 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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 10,214
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 10,214
- Price £303,457.94
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 9,709
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 9,709
- Price £288,454.39
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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, Culture and Inclusion
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 9,592
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 9,592
- Price £284,978.32
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 9,732
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 9,732
- Price £289,137.72
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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.
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 11,499
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 11,499
- Price £341,635.29
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 10,832
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 10,832
- Price £321,818.72
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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
/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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 8,817
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 8,817
- Price £261,953.07
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
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 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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 12,571
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 12,571
- Price £373,484.41
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 6,992
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 6,992
- Price £207,732.32
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 8,817
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 8,817
- Price £261,953.07
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Javed Iqbal
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status 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
a) Description of the financial
instrument, type of
instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£29.71 7,775
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 7,775
- Price £230,995.25
e) Date of the transaction 2023-03-22
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
23 March 2023
Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a BofA Securities
