Additional Listing

BP PLC
10 December 2004



                           BP p.l.c. ('the Company')
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Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London
Stock Exchange Plc for a total of 50,000,000 Ordinary shares of US$0.25
('shares') to be admitted to the Official List.


It is expected that admission will be granted on 14 December 2004 and that
dealings will commence 15 December 2004.


These shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued
pursuant to the following scheme:

Scheme                                                    Shares
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEMES                            50,000,000


When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary
shares.












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