Director Shareholding

BP PLC
16 March 2005




We were advised today, 16 March 2005, 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 14 March 2005 @ £5.597315 per share, through the
BP Dividend Reinvestment Plan:-


Sir Robin Nicholson                32 shares
Dr. A.B. Hayward                   1,168 shares
Mr. J.A. Manzoni                   1,157 shares
Mr. I.C. Conn                      70 shares





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