BP p.l.c.
BP p.l.c.: Total Voting Rights

BP p.l.c.  / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

29.10.2010 11:50

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 72 KR
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BP p.l.c.

Voting Rights and Capital - Transparency Directive Disclosure


London 29 October 2010


Pursuant to Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6:-


- The issued share capital of BP p.l.c. comprised 18,792,170,501 ordinary
shares par value US$0.25 per share, excluding shares held in treasury and
those bought back for cancellation, and 12,706,252 preference shares, par
value £1 per share. Both the ordinary shares and the preference shares have
voting rights. Preference shares have two votes for every £5 in nominal
capital held and ordinary shares have one vote for every share held.


- The total number of voting rights in BP p.l.c. is 18,797,253,001. This
figure excludes (i) 1,854,945,765 ordinary shares which have been bought
back and held in treasury by BP; and (ii) 112,803,287 ordinary shares which
have been bought back for cancellation. These shares are not taken into
consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at
shareholders' meetings.


This information may be used by shareholders for the calculations by which
they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a
change to their interest in, BP p.l.c. under the FSA's Disclosure and
Transparency Rules.

 


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Language:               English
Company:                BP p.l.c.
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                        SW1Y 4PD London
                        Großbritannien
Phone:                  +44 (0) 207-496-4000
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                        Berlin, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt;
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