Director Shareholding

BP PLC
10 March 2003


We have today been advised by Computershare Plan Managers that on 10 March 2003
the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired the numbers of BP Ordinary shares
shown opposite their names below @ £3.95 per share through participation in the
BP ShareMatchUK Plan:-

Mr R.F. Chase                                              96 shares

Dr A.B. Hayward                                            96 shares

Mr J.A. Manzoni                                            93 shares

Mr R.L. Olver                                              96 shares


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