Purchase of Own Securities

BP PLC
12 May 2003


BP p.l.c.  -  Purchase of Own Securities
BP p.l.c.  -  12th May 2003


BP p.l.c. announces that on 9th May 2003, it purchased for cancellation
1,525,000 ordinary shares at prices between 403.75 pence and 408.50 pence per
share.


Enquiries : Fergus MacLeod, BP p.l.c.    Tel : [phone]


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