British American Tobacco plc has received a notification of major holdings from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. The notification, dated 20th June 2024, indicates that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. now holds 13.011258% of voting rights attached to shares in British American Tobacco PLC, representing a total of 289,142,364 voting rights. This is an increase from their previous position of 12.98% of voting rights.

The notification also details the breakdown of voting rights, with 11.183760% attributed to common stock (ISIN code: GB0002875804) and 1.827498% to depository receipts (ISIN code: US1104481072). The Capital Group Companies, Inc. holds these voting rights directly and indirectly through its subsidiaries, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., and others.

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based investment management company that serves as the investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and individual and institutional clients. The company manages equity assets for various investment companies through its divisions, including Capital Research Global Investors, Capital International Investors, and Capital World Investors. Additionally, it is the parent company of several investment management companies that primarily serve institutional and high net worth clients.

This notification provides insight into the changes in major holdings within British American Tobacco PLC and the entities involved in the ownership and management of voting rights.