20th Sep 2006 07:02
BP PLC20 September 2006 BP LISTS NEW SHARES FOR PAYMENT TO TNK PARTNERS BP announced today September 20, 2006 that it has applied for a total of111,150,956 Ordinary Shares of US$0.25 ('shares') to be admitted to the OfficialList. These shares are being issued today to Grove Oil & Gas Holdings Limited(formerly Alfa Oil & Gas Holdings Limited (AlfaCo, 55,575,478 shares), CromwellResources Limited (AccessCo, 27,787,739 shares) and Starlite Investment Corp.(RenovaCo, 27,787,739 shares) as the final tranche of deferred consideration inconnection with the amended and restated sale and purchase agreement relating tothe formation of TNK-BP, dated August 29, 2003. They will rank pari passu withthe existing Ordinary Shares. The shares will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and maynot be offered or sold in the United States without registration or anapplicable exemption from the registration requirements. Dealings are expected to commence today. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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