Director Shareholding

BP PLC
04 March 2004

We were advised yesterday by HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited that Mr R L Olver,
a director of BP p.l.c., acquired 16 Ordinary Shares in BP p.l.c. at £4.2570 per
share on 23 February 2004 through reinvestment of dividends on shares held by
him in PEP plans.


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