Director Shareholding

BP PLC
24 February 2004

We were advised today by HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited that Mr R L Olver, a
director of BP p.l.c., acquired 2 Ordinary Shares in BP p.l.c. at £4.1895 per
share on 17 February 2004 through reinvestment of dividends on shares held by
him in ISA plans.


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