Director Shareholding

BP PLC
10 December 2003

We were advised yesterday by Lloyds TSB Registrars that the following Directors
of BP p.l.c. received the numbers of BP Ordinary shares shown opposite their
names on 8 December 2003 @ £4.15679 per share, through the BP Dividend
Reinvestment Plan:-



Sir Robin Nicholson                    35 shares

Dr. A.B. Hayward                      856 shares

Mr. J.A. Manzoni                       920 shares










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