British American Tobacco (BTI) adds board change disclosure to U.S. filings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

British American Tobacco p.l.c. filed a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer to furnish a press release titled “BAT announces Board Change” dated August 26, 2025. The filing itself does not detail the change but formally makes the press release available to U.S. investors.

Most of the information in the press release, excluding certain forward-looking wording and a general “About BAT” section, is incorporated by reference into several existing Form S-8 employee share plan registration statements and Form F-3 shelf registration statements for British American Tobacco and its affiliated issuers. This means those U.S. securities registration documents now formally include the updated disclosure related to the board change.

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

August 26, 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. (the “Registrant”) as of August 26, 2025.

The information contained in Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K, except (i) the reference to “, and we are firmly on track to deliver our full year guidance” in the first sentence of the fifth paragraph and the second sentence of the fifth paragraph under the heading “BAT announces Board Change”, (ii) the heading entitled “About BAT” and the five paragraphs included thereunder and (iii) the last sentence of the first paragraph under the heading “Forward-looking statements” is incorporated by reference into the Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-223678, 333-219440, 333-237186, 333-285085 and 333-289164 of the Registrant and into the Form F-3 Registration Statement File Nos. 333-288448, 333-288448-01, 333-288448-02, 333-288448-03, 333-288448-04 and 333-288448-05 of the Registrant, British American Tobacco Holdings (The Netherlands) B.V., B.A.T Capital Corporation, B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V., Reynolds American Inc. and B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c., and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
Exhibit 1		Press Release entitled “British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the “Company” or “BAT”) – BAT announces Board Change” dated August 26, 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/ Claire Dhokia
		Name:	Claire Dhokia
		Title:	Deputy Company Secretary

Date:  August 26, 2025

FAQ

What does British American Tobacco (BTI) report in this Form 6-K?

The Form 6-K from British American Tobacco p.l.c. furnishes a press release titled “BAT announces Board Change” dated August 26, 2025, making that announcement available to U.S. investors.

Does the BTI Form 6-K describe the specific board change at British American Tobacco?

This excerpt only states that a press release called “BAT announces Board Change” is attached as Exhibit 1; it does not specify within the text who is joining or leaving the board or other details of the change.

How is the BAT board change disclosure used in existing U.S. registration statements?

Most of the information in Exhibit 1 is incorporated by reference into several Form S-8 and Form F-3 registration statements and their related prospectuses, so those securities documents now include the updated board-related disclosure.

Which British American Tobacco registration statements are updated by this Form 6-K?

The filing incorporates Exhibit 1 into Form S-8 registration statements with file numbers 333-223678, 333-219440, 333-237186, 333-285085 and 333-289164, and Form F-3 registration statements with file numbers 333-288448, 333-288448-01, 333-288448-02, 333-288448-03, 333-288448-04 and 333-288448-05.

Who signed the British American Tobacco (BTI) Form 6-K?

The Form 6-K was signed on behalf of British American Tobacco p.l.c. by Claire Dhokia, who is identified as Deputy Company Secretary.

Is this BTI Form 6-K primarily an administrative or a financial filing?

This Form 6-K is primarily administrative and informational, furnishing a press release about a board change and updating existing registration statements, without presenting new financial results or transaction terms in the excerpt.