Ad-hoc | 30 September 2011 15:25
BP p.l.c. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
30.09.2011 15:25
Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR
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BP p.l.c.
Voting Rights and Capital - Transparency Directive Disclosure
London 30 September 2011
Pursuant to Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6:-
- The issued share capital of BP p.l.c. comprised 18,959,146,103 ordinary
shares par value US$0.25 per share, excluding shares held in treasury 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 18,964,228,603. This
figure excludes 1,842,665,861 ordinary shares which have been bought back
and held in treasury by BP. 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.
1 St James's Square
SW1Y 4PD London
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 207-496-4000
Fax: +44 (0) 207-496-4570
E-mail: ir@bp.com
Internet: www.bp.com
ISIN: GB0007980591
Swiss Security Number: 850517
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,
München, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; SIX
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