6-K 1 a2559g.htm Q4 2019 PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS IN STERLING a2559g
 
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 16 March, 2020
 
 
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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16 March 2020
 
BP p.l.c.
Fourth quarter interim dividend for 2019
Payments of dividends in sterling
 
On 4 February 2020, the Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the fourth quarter 2019 would be US$0.1050 per ordinary share (US$0.630 per ADS). This interim dividend is to be paid on 27 March 2020 to shareholders on the share register on 14 February 2020. The dividend is payable in cash in sterling to holders of ordinary shares and in US dollars to holders of ADSs. The board decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative in respect of the fourth quarter 2019 dividend. Dividend reinvestment plans have been made available for this dividend for ordinary shareholders and ADS holders (subject to certain exceptions) to receive additional BP shares.
 
Sterling dividends payable in cash will be converted from US dollars at an average of the market exchange rate over the four dealing days from 10 to 13 March 2020 (£1 = US$1.28742). Accordingly, the amount of sterling dividend payable in cash on 27 March 2020 will be:
 
8.1558 pence per share.
 
Details of the fourth quarter dividend and timetable are available at bp.com/dividends. For further information on your dividend payment options visit bp.com/drip.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 16 March 2020
 
 
/s/ Ben J. S. Mathews
 
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Ben J. S. Mathews
 
Company Secretary