Director Shareholding

BP PLC
15 July 2003

We have today been advised by Computershare Plan Managers that on 10 July 2003
the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired the number of BP ordinary shares
shown opposite their names below @ £4.10 per share through participation in the
BP ShareMatch UK Plan:-


Dr. A.B. Hayward                     88 shares
Mr. J.A. Manzoni                     88 shares
Mr. R.L. Olver                       88 shares




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