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 2 December 2002 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 --------------- ---------------- 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| --------------- ---------------- EXHIBIT NO. 1 Director Shareholding released on 12 November 2002 EXHIBIT NO. 1 LETTER TO: RNS We have today been advised by Computershare Plan Managers that on 11 November 2002 the following Directors of BP p.l.c. acquired the numbers of BP Ordinary shares shown opposite their names below @ GBP 4.025 per share through participation in the BP ShareMatchUK Plan:- Dr J.G.S. Buchanan 93 shares Mr R.F. Chase 93 shares Mr R.L. Olver 93 shares FROM: JENNIFER BOWES BP PLC 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: 2 December 2002 /s/ D. J. PEARL .............................. D. J. PEARL Deputy Company Secretary