SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the period ended 5 February 2004
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No |X|
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Press Release
February 5, 2004
BP BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT
The board of BP p.l.c. announced today that it has appointed Mr. Antony Burgmans
as a non-executive director of the company with immediate effect. Mr. Burgmans,
56, is the chairman of Unilever N.V. and vice-chairman Unilever PLC. After
completing his education in The Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, Mr. Burgmans
joined Unilever in 1972 and has held a number of posts for Unilever throughout
the world, with a clear focus on marketing.
Mr. Burgmans is a member of the supervisory board of ABN Amro Bank, a member of
the international advisory board of Allianz AG, co-chairman of the Global
Commerce Initiative and chairman of the supervisory board of Mauritshuis Museum
in The Hague.
Further enquiries:
BP press office, +44 (0)207 496 4076/4358
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Dated: 5 February 2004 /s/ D. J. PEARL
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D. J. PEARL
Deputy Company Secretary