Director Shareholding

BP PLC
18 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 BP Ordinary shares through reinvestment
of dividends on shares held by him in PEP and ISA plans as follows:



15 March 2004                        147 shares at £4.5075 per share



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