Director Shareholding

BP PLC
12 September 2003


We were advised today by Lloyds TSB Registrars that the following Directors of
BP p.l.c. acquired BP Ordinary shares on 8 September 2003 through the 
BP Dividend Reinvestment Plan in the numbers of shares shown opposite their 
names @ £4.46680 per share:-


Sir Robin Nicholson                    35 shares
Dr. A.B. Hayward                      590 shares
Mr. J.A. Manzoni                      866 shares


On 8 September 2003, Dr A.B Hayward became interested in a further 235 BP
Ordinary shares @ £4.46680 per share acquired through the BP Dividend
Reinvestment Plan by Dr Hayward's wife, Mrs M Hayward.


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