Director Shareholding

BP PLC
18 August 2003


We have today been advised by Computershare Plan Managers that on 11 August 2003
the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired the number of BP ordinary shares
shown opposite their names below at £4.3575 per share through participation in
the BP ShareMatch UK Plan:-

Dr. A.B. Hayward                    80 shares
Mr. J.A. Manzoni                    80 shares
Mr. R.L. Olver                      80 shares


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