# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001750721
**File Stem:** 0001628280-25-042321
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 13020
**Document Hash:** 33338293c990300092849bbe832976a7
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-25-042321.hdr.sgml**: 20250922

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-25-042321

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250922

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250922

**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:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38159
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251330172

**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
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001750736
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CIGARETTES [2111]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** P7
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39066
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251330174

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** HANDELSWEG 53A
- **CITY:** AMSTELVEEN
- **STATE:** P7
- **ZIP:** 1181 ZA
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 31 020 540 6911

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** HANDELSWEG 53A
- **CITY:** AMSTELVEEN
- **STATE:** P7
- **ZIP:** 1181 ZA
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** B.A.T Capital Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001750721
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CIGARETTES [2111]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 610986865
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39064
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251330176

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 103 FOULK ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 120
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19803
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 302-691-6323

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 103 FOULK ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 120
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19803
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001275283
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CIGARETTES [2111]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 200546644
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32258
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251330173

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 401 NORTH MAIN ST
- **CITY:** WINSTON SALEM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27102
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3367412000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 401 NORTH MAIN ST
- **CITY:** WINSTON SALEM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27102
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001750625
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CIGARETTES [2111]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 980402606
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39065
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251330175

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** GLOBE HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** 4 TEMPLE PLACE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** WC2R 2PG
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 44 020 7845 1000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** GLOBE HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** 4 TEMPLE PLACE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** WC2R 2PG

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-A**

**FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO** 

**SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF**

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**British American Tobacco p.l.c.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **England and Wales** | **98-0207762** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br>**of Incorporation or organization)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br>**Identification No.)** |

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**Globe House**

**4 Temple Place**

**London WC2R 2PG**

**United Kingdom**

**(Address of principal executive offices)**

**(FOR CO-REGISTRANTS, PLEASE SEE "TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS" ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE)**

**Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class**<br>**to be so registered** | **Name of each exchange on which**<br>**each class is to be registered** |
| **4.625% Notes due 2033** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

**Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates:**

**333-288448**

**Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:**

**None.**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS\*** | **TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS\*** | **TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS\*** | **TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS\*** |
| **Exact Name of Registrant as**<br>**Specified in its Charter** | **State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization** | **I.R.S. Employer Identification**<br>**Number** | **Address, including Zip Code of**<br>**Registrant's Principal Executive Offices** |
| **B.A.T Capital Corporation** | Delaware | 61-0986865 | 103 Foulk Road<br>Suite 120 Wilmington, Delaware<br>19803<br>U.S.A. |
| **B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c.** | England and Wales | 98-0402606 | Globe House<br>4 Temple Place<br>London WC2R 2PG<br>United Kingdom |
| **B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V.** | The Netherlands | Not Applicable | Handelsweg 53A<br>1181 ZA Amstelveen<br>The Netherlands |
| **Reynolds American Inc.** | North Carolina | 20-0546644 | 401 North Main Street<br>Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101<br>U.S.A. |
| \*B.A.T Capital Corporation is the issuer of the 4.625% Notes due 2033 (the "Notes") being registered hereunder. The other listed registrants are guarantors of the Notes. | \*B.A.T Capital Corporation is the issuer of the 4.625% Notes due 2033 (the "Notes") being registered hereunder. The other listed registrants are guarantors of the Notes. | \*B.A.T Capital Corporation is the issuer of the 4.625% Notes due 2033 (the "Notes") being registered hereunder. The other listed registrants are guarantors of the Notes. | \*B.A.T Capital Corporation is the issuer of the 4.625% Notes due 2033 (the "Notes") being registered hereunder. The other listed registrants are guarantors of the Notes. |

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**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

The registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a prospectus supplement dated September 18, 2025 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to a prospectus dated July 1, 2025 (the "Prospectus"), relating to the securities to be registered hereunder included in the registrant's automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-288448), which became automatically effective on July 1, 2025.

**Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.**

The information set forth in (i) the sections captioned "Description of Debt Securities and Guarantees Issued Under the 2019 and 2020 Indentures", "Certain Tax Considerations" (other than the information contained under the headings titled "*Additional Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Newly Issued BATCAP Debt Securities Issued Under the 2017 Indenture*", "*Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders of BAT or BATIF Debt Securities*" and "Material Netherlands Income Tax Considerations") and "Certain ERISA Considerations" in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-288448) filed with the Commission on July 1, 2025, and (ii) the sections captioned "Description of the Notes and the Guarantees", "Book-Entry, Delivery and Form of Securities" and "Material Netherlands Income Tax Considerations" in the registrant's Prospectus Supplement are each incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 2. Exhibits.**

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits for Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Commission in connection with this registration statement.

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| 4.1 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of September 6, 2019, by and among B.A.T Capital Corporation, the Guarantors party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as trustee, authentication agent, transfer agent, registrar, calculation agent and initial paying agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 6-K filed by British American Tobacco p.l.c. on September 6, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000095015719000966/ex4-1.htm)</u> |
| 4.2 | <u>[Supplemental Indenture No. 25, dated as of September](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[, 2025, by and among B.A.T Capital Corporation, the Guarantors party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 6-K filed by British American Tobacco p.l.c. on September](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)</u> |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. | BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. |
| Date: September 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ T. Marroco |
|  |  | Name: T. Marroco |
|  |  | Title: Chief Executive |
|  | B.A.T CAPITAL CORPORATION | B.A.T CAPITAL CORPORATION |
| Date: September 22, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ T. Derr |
|  |  | Name: T. Derr |
|  |  | Title: Secretary |
|  | B.A.T. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE P.L.C. | B.A.T. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE P.L.C. |
| Date: September 22, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ N. Wadey |
|  |  | Name: N. Wadey |
|  |  | Title: Director |
|  | B.A.T. NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V. | B.A.T. NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V. |
| Date: September 22, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ JEP Bollen |
|  |  | Name: JEP Bollen |
|  |  | Title: Director |
|  | By: | /s/ HMJ Lina |
|  |  | Name: HMJ Lina |
|  |  | Title: Director |
|  | REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. | REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. |
| Date: September 22, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ A.B. Petitt |
|  |  | Name: A.B. Petitt |
|  |  | Title: Treasurer |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| 4.1 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of September 6, 2019, by and among B.A.T Capital Corporation, the Guarantors](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000095015719000966/ex4-1.htm)</u> <u>[party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as trustee, authentication agent, transfer agent, registrar, calculation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000095015719000966/ex4-1.htm)</u> <u>[agent and initial paying agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 6-K filed by British](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000095015719000966/ex4-1.htm)</u> <u>[American Tobacco p.l.c. on September 6, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000095015719000966/ex4-1.htm)</u> |
| 4.2 | <u>[Supplemental Indenture No. 25, dated as of September](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[, 2025, by and among B.A.T Capital Corporation, the Guarantors party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 6-K filed by British American Tobacco p.l.c. on September](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)[, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1303523/000162828025042286/exhibit41-6xk.htm)</u> |

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