Standard Bank Group's Ownership in British American Tobacco p.l.c.

The SEC filing discloses that Standard Bank Group, a licensed bank and financial service provider in South Africa, holds 132,926,664 ordinary shares of British American Tobacco p.l.c., representing 6.1% of the class. The filing is made by Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd, a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, which is involved in trading, investment, and hedging strategies. The bank's equity broker, SBG Securities Pty Ltd, is a member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X exchange. The filing indicates that the shares are held as part of the group's trading and investment activities. The filing was signed by Samira Rajaram, Compliance Officer, on behalf of Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd.