Director Shareholding

BP PLC
31 March 2003


We were advised on 31 March 2003 by HSBC Trust Company UK Limited that on 24
March 2003 Mr. R.L Olver, a Director of BP p.l.c., acquired 159 BP Ordinary
shares @ £4.185 per share through reinvestment of dividends on shares held by
him in PEP and ISA plans.


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