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
September 3, 2026
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 September 3, 2026.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit 1 |
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Press Release entitled “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” dated September 3, 2026. |
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.
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
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By: |
/s/ Nancy Jiang |
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Name: |
Nancy Jiang |
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Title: |
Senior Assistant Company Secretary |
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Date: September 3, 2026
Exhibit 1
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
The Company
has been notified by the trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan that on 2 September 2026 the following Executive
Director and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities purchased British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each
(the “Shares”) by way of the Partnership Share Scheme.
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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Tadeu
Marroco |
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Chief
Executive |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
3 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
3
£123.89 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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Luciano
Comin |
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Chief
Marketing Officer |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
4 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
4
£165.18 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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James
Murphy |
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Director,
Research and Science |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
| 4
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
3 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
3
£123.89 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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James
Barrett |
| 2
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Director,
Business Development |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
| 4
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
4 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
4
£165.18 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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Paul
McCrory |
| 2
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Director,
Legal and General Counsel |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
| 4
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
4 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
4
£165.18 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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Javed
Iqbal |
| 2
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Director,
Digital and Information |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
| 4
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
3 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
3
£123.89 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 |
Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) |
Name
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Johan
Vandermeulen |
| 2
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Reason
for the notification |
| a) |
Position/status
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Chief
Operating Officer |
| b) |
Initial
notification /Amendment |
Initial
notification |
| 3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| a) |
Name
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British
American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| b) |
LEI
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213800FKA5MF17RJKT63 |
| 4
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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
Identification
code |
Ordinary
shares of 25p each
GB0002875804 |
| b) |
Nature
of the transaction |
Purchase
of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan |
| c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£41.29541 |
3 |
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| d) |
Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
- Price |
3
£123.89 |
| e) |
Date
of the transaction |
2026-09-02 |
| f) |
Place
of the transaction |
London
Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| Name
of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang |
| Date
of notification: 3 September 2026 |
