British American Tobacco sets date for 2025 AGM

LONDON - British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) PLC (BAT (LON:BATS)) has announced that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025 is scheduled for April 16, as per a notice published on its website. The company, a leading global tobacco group, has made available several key documents to its shareholders on March 13, including the Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year 2024, which encompasses the Strategic Report for the same year.

The other documents provided to shareholders are the Combined Performance and Sustainability Summary for 2024, the AGM Notice for 2025, and various proxy and voting instruction forms, particularly for shareholders in South Africa. These documents are accessible through the company’s official website and are aimed at informing shareholders about the company’s performance and governance matters that will be addressed at the upcoming AGM.

In accordance with UK Listing Rules, BAT has also submitted copies of the AGM Notice for 2025, Forms of Proxy, and the rules of the British American Tobacco p.l.c. Performance Share Plan 2025 to the Financial Conduct Authority. These submissions will be available for public inspection through the National Storage Mechanism.

For shareholders listed on the South Africa Branch Register, important dates leading up to the AGM have been outlined. The last day to trade to be eligible to vote is April 8, 2025, and the Record Date for determining shareholders entitled to vote is set for April 11, 2025.

This announcement, made by C Worlock, the Assistant Secretary of BAT, confirms the company’s compliance with regulatory requirements in both the UK and South Africa. It is intended to ensure that shareholders are well-informed and able to participate in the governance of the company through the AGM. The information for this article is based on a press release statement from British American Tobacco.

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