BP PLC — Regulatory Filings 2011

Dec 5, 2011

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 December, 2011 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| --------------- ----------------

5 December 2011

BP p.l.c.

Third quarter interim dividend for 2011

Payments of dividends in sterling

On 25 October 2011, the Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the third quarter 2011 would be US$0.07 per ordinary share (US$0.42 per ADS). This interim dividend is to be paid on 19 December 2011 to shareholders on the share register on 4 November 2011. The dividend is payable in cash in sterling to holders of ordinary shares and in US dollars to holders of ADSs. A scrip dividend alternative will be made available for this dividend allowing shareholders to elect to receive their dividend in the form of new ordinary shares and ADS holders in the form of new ADSs.

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 29 November to 2 December 2011 (£1 = US$1.56622). Accordingly, the amount of sterling dividend payable in cash on 19 December 2011 will be:

4.4694 pence per share.

Details of the third quarter dividend and timetable are available at www.bp.com/dividends and details of the Scrip Dividend Programme are available at www.bp.com/scrip .

David Pearl

Deputy Company Secretary

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: 05 December, 2011

/s/ D. J. PEARL ............................... D. J. PEARL Deputy Company Secretary