Director Shareholding

BP PLC
14 February 2005

We were advised today, following an award to Dr B E Grote by the Company's
Remuneration Committee on 9 February 2005 under the Executive Directors'
Incentive Plan, that Dr B E Grote acquired an interest in 13,468 American
Depositary Shares (equivalent to 80,808 Ordinary Shares) on 9 February 2005.
The Trustee of the BP Employee Share Ownership Trust purchased 13,468 American
Depositary Shares  on 9 February 2005 at $62.1468 per share to satisfy this
award.






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