18.12.2002 – 11:44

BP plc

euro adhoc: BP PLC
Director Shareholding (E)

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We were advised on 17 December 2002 by Morgan Guarantee Trust Company
of New York that the following Directors of BP p.l.c. received the
numbers of BP ADSs shown opposite their names below on 12 December
2002 @ $39.1838 per ADS under the Company's US dividend reinvestment
plan:-

Mr E.B. Davis, Jr   55.9494 ADSs
                    (equivalent to approximately 336 Ordinary shares)

Mr C.F. Knight      139.952 ADSs
                    (equivalent to approximately 840 Ordinary shares)

Dr W.E. Massey      42.722 ADSs (equivalent to approximately 256 
                    Ordinary shares)

This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

end of announcement        euro adhoc 18.12.2002

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Branche: Energy
ISIN: GB0007980591
WKN: 850517
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