SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D filed by British American Tobacco Industries p.l.c.
$BTI
Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
Health Care
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (Name of Issuer) |
Ordinary Shares (Title of Class of Securities) |
GB0002875804 (CUSIP Number) |
Samira Rajaram 30 Baker Street, Rosebank Johannesburg, T3, 2196 27114154465 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
08/26/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | GB0002875804 |
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Name of reporting person
STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
 (a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
PF, OO | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
SOUTH AFRICA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
132,926,664.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
6.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD, IA, IV, BK |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and A2X exchange in South Africa.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
British American Tobacco p.l.c. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
GLOBE HOUSE, 4 TEMPLE PLACE, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM
, SW1V 1PN. | |
Item 1 Comment:
Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Group and subsidiaries trading. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | Name: Standard Bank Group
Entity Type: Publicly listed Company
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| (b) | Address: 30 Baker Street, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196 | |
| (c) | Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time.
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| (d) | No | |
| (e) | No | |
| (f) | South Africa | |
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration | |
Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time. | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | Aggregate Number: 132,926,664
Percentage: 6.1% | |
| (b) | Number of shares = 132,926,664 | |
| (c) | Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time. | |
| (d) | Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa and is a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. | |
| (e) | N/A | |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
Standard Bank is a licensed bank and Financial Service provider in South Africa. SBG Securities Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group and is the equity broker for the group and has a membership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange in South Africa. As part of the Groups trading, investment and hedging strategies, it may hold equity positions from time to time. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Not Applicable | ||
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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