14th Feb 2005 13:55
BP PLC14 February 2005 We were informed today that following awards by the Company's RemunerationCommittee under the BP 1999 Long Term Performance Plan (Deferral) the followingDirectors of BP p.l.c. acquired interests in the numbers of the Company's sharesshown opposite their names below on 9 February 2005:- Dr A B Hayward 96,665 Ordinary SharesMr J A Manzoni 46,399 Ordinary Shares The Trustee of the BP Employee Share Ownership Trust purchased BP Ordinaryshares at £5.49 per share on 9 February 2005 to satisfy these awards. EachDirector acquired a beneficial interest in the shares shown above when the awardtook effect. Following the award taking effect, the BP Share Ownership Trust sold on behalfof the relevant Director the number of shares shown opposite his name below on11 February 2005 at £5.49 per share to meet the Director's tax liability on theaward of these shares:- Dr A B Hayward 39,633 Ordinary SharesMr J A Manzoni 19,024 Ordinary Shares This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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