# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001303523
**File Stem:** 0000950157-25-000480
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950157-25-000480.hdr.sgml**: 20250609

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950157-25-000480

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250609

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250609

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250609

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** British American Tobacco p.l.c.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001303523
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CIGARETTES [2111]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38159
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251033250

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** GLOBE HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** 4 TEMPLE PLACE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 44-207-845-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** GLOBE HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** 4 TEMPLE PLACE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0

### UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> 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 Exchange Act of 1934

#### June 9, 2025<br>

#### 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**<br> (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 **☒**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F ☐

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This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. as of June 9, 2025. <br>

#### EXHIBIT INDEX

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| **Exhibit** |  | **Description** |
| [Exhibit 1](ex-1.htm) | [](ex-1.htm) | [Press Release entitled "British American Tobacco p.l.c. – TR-1: Notification of major holdings" dated June 9, 2025.](ex-1.htm) |

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#### 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. | British American Tobacco p.l.c. | British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| By:  | /s/ Nancy Jiang | /s/ Nancy Jiang |
|  | Name:  | Nancy Jiang |
|  | Title:  | Senior Assistant Company Secretary |

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Date: June 9, 2025

## Ex-1

**Exhibit 1**<br>

#### British American Tobacco p.l.c.

#### TR-1: Notification of major holdings

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| **1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached**<sup>ii</sup>**:** | British American Tobacco p.l.c. | British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
| **1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer** (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | **1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer** (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | **1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer** (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
| Non-UK issuer | Non-UK issuer |  |
| **2. Reason for the notification** (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | **2. Reason for the notification** (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | **2. Reason for the notification** (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X |
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |  |
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |  |
| Other (please specify)<sup>iii</sup>: | Other (please specify)<sup>iii</sup>: |  |
| **3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation**<sup>iv</sup> | **3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation**<sup>iv</sup> | **3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation**<sup>iv</sup> |
| Name | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Los Angeles, USA | Los Angeles, USA |
| **4. Full name of shareholder(s)** (if different from 3)<sup>v</sup> | **4. Full name of shareholder(s)** (if different from 3)<sup>v</sup> | **4. Full name of shareholder(s)** (if different from 3)<sup>v</sup> |
| Name |  |  |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) |  |  |
| Name |  |  |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) |  |  |
| Name |  |  |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) |  |  |
| Name |  |  |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) |  |  |
| Name |  |  |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) |  |  |
| **5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**<sup>vi</sup>**:** | 05/06/2025 | 05/06/2025 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 06/06/2025 | 06/06/2025 |

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| 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
|  | % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments<br> (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer<sup>vii</sup> |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 18.068752 | 0.000000 | 18.068752 | 397019255 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 17.017042 | 0.000000 | 17.017042 |  |

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| **8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**<sup>viii</sup> | **8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**<sup>viii</sup> | **8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**<sup>viii</sup> | **8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**<sup>viii</sup> | **8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**<sup>viii</sup> |
| **A: Voting rights attached to shares** | **A: Voting rights attached to shares** | **A: Voting rights attached to shares** | **A: Voting rights attached to shares** | **A: Voting rights attached to shares** |
| **Class/type of shares**<br> ISIN code (if possible) | **Number of voting rights**<sup>ix</sup> | **Number of voting rights**<sup>ix</sup> | **% of voting rights** | **% of voting rights** |
| **Class/type of shares**<br> ISIN code (if possible) | **Direct**<br> (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | **Indirect**<br> (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | **Direct**<br> (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | **Indirect**<br> (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB0002875804 Common Stock |  | 315847539 |  | 14.374544 |
| US1104481072 Depository Receipt |  | 81171716 |  | <br> 3.694208<br>|
| **SUBTOTAL 8. A** | 397019255 | 397019255 | 18.068752% | 18.068752% |

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| **B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))** | **B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))** | **B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))** | **B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))** | **B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))** |
| **Type of financial instrument** | **Expiration**<br> **date**<sup>x</sup> | **Exercise/**<br> **Conversion Period**<sup>xi</sup> | **Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.** | **% of voting rights** |
| N/A |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | **SUBTOTAL 8. B 1** |  |  |

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| **B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))** | **B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))** | **B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))** | **B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))** | **B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))** | **B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))** |
| **Type of financial instrument** | **Expiration**<br> **date**<sup>x</sup> | **Exercise/**<br> **Conversion Period** <sup>xi</sup> | **Physical or cash settlement**<sup>xii</sup> | **Number of voting rights** | **% of voting rights** |
|  |  |  | **SUBTOTAL 8.B.2** |  |  |

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| **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation** (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation** (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation** (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation** (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation** (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation** (please mark the applicable box with an "X") |
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer<sup>xiii</sup> | Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer<sup>xiii</sup> | Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer<sup>xiii</sup> | Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer<sup>xiii</sup> | Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer<sup>xiii</sup> |  |
| <u>Full</u> chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the<br> financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity<sup>xiv</sup> (please add additional rows as necessary) | <u>Full</u> chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the<br> financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity<sup>xiv</sup> (please add additional rows as necessary) | <u>Full</u> chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the<br> financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity<sup>xiv</sup> (please add additional rows as necessary) | <u>Full</u> chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the<br> financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity<sup>xiv</sup> (please add additional rows as necessary) | <u>Full</u> chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the<br> financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity<sup>xiv</sup> (please add additional rows as necessary) | X |
| **Name**<sup>xv</sup> | **Name of controlled undertaking** | **% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold** | **% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold** | **Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold** | **Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold** |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | Capital Research and Management Company | 17.896253 |  | 17.896253% | 17.896253% |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | Capital International, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | Capital International Sarl |  |  |  |  |
| 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
| Name of the proxy holder | Name of the proxy holder |  |  |  |  |
| The number and % of voting rights held | The number and % of voting rights held |  |  |  |  |
| The date until which the voting rights will be held | The date until which the voting rights will be held |  |  |  |  |
| **11. Additional information**<sup>xvi</sup> | **11. Additional information**<sup>xvi</sup> | **11. Additional information**<sup>xvi</sup> | **11. Additional information**<sup>xvi</sup> | **11. Additional information**<sup>xvi</sup> | **11. Additional information**<sup>xvi</sup> |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Bank & Trust Company ("CB&T"). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, as well as individual and institutional clients. CRMC and its investment manager affiliates manage equity assets for various investment companies through three divisions, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors and Capital World Investors. CRMC is the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII"), which in turn is the parent company of six investment management companies ("CGII management companies"): Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services Inc, and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited. CGII management companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. CB&T is a U.S.-based registered investment adviser and an affiliated federally chartered bank.<br> Neither CGC nor any of its affiliates own shares of the Issuer for its own account. Rather, the shares reported on this Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Bank & Trust Company ("CB&T"). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, as well as individual and institutional clients. CRMC and its investment manager affiliates manage equity assets for various investment companies through three divisions, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors and Capital World Investors. CRMC is the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII"), which in turn is the parent company of six investment management companies ("CGII management companies"): Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services Inc, and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited. CGII management companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. CB&T is a U.S.-based registered investment adviser and an affiliated federally chartered bank.<br> Neither CGC nor any of its affiliates own shares of the Issuer for its own account. Rather, the shares reported on this Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Bank & Trust Company ("CB&T"). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, as well as individual and institutional clients. CRMC and its investment manager affiliates manage equity assets for various investment companies through three divisions, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors and Capital World Investors. CRMC is the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII"), which in turn is the parent company of six investment management companies ("CGII management companies"): Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services Inc, and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited. CGII management companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. CB&T is a U.S.-based registered investment adviser and an affiliated federally chartered bank.<br> Neither CGC nor any of its affiliates own shares of the Issuer for its own account. Rather, the shares reported on this Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Bank & Trust Company ("CB&T"). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, as well as individual and institutional clients. CRMC and its investment manager affiliates manage equity assets for various investment companies through three divisions, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors and Capital World Investors. CRMC is the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII"), which in turn is the parent company of six investment management companies ("CGII management companies"): Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services Inc, and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited. CGII management companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. CB&T is a U.S.-based registered investment adviser and an affiliated federally chartered bank.<br> Neither CGC nor any of its affiliates own shares of the Issuer for its own account. Rather, the shares reported on this Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Bank & Trust Company ("CB&T"). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, as well as individual and institutional clients. CRMC and its investment manager affiliates manage equity assets for various investment companies through three divisions, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors and Capital World Investors. CRMC is the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII"), which in turn is the parent company of six investment management companies ("CGII management companies"): Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services Inc, and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited. CGII management companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. CB&T is a U.S.-based registered investment adviser and an affiliated federally chartered bank.<br> Neither CGC nor any of its affiliates own shares of the Issuer for its own account. Rather, the shares reported on this Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CGC") is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Bank & Trust Company ("CB&T"). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, as well as individual and institutional clients. CRMC and its investment manager affiliates manage equity assets for various investment companies through three divisions, Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors and Capital World Investors. CRMC is the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII"), which in turn is the parent company of six investment management companies ("CGII management companies"): Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services Inc, and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited. CGII management companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. CB&T is a U.S.-based registered investment adviser and an affiliated federally chartered bank.<br> Neither CGC nor any of its affiliates own shares of the Issuer for its own account. Rather, the shares reported on this Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. |

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| **Place of completion** | Los Angeles |
| **Date of completion** | 06/06/2025 |

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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Nancy Jiang

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

9 June 2025

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