Directorate Change

BP PLC
16 April 2004

The Board of BP p.l.c announces that Mr Floris Maljers, KBE, having reached the
age of 70, retired as a non-executive director of the company with effect from
the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 15 April 2004.


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