BP PLC — Regulatory Filings 2012

Sep 25, 2012

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 September, 2012 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| --------------- ----------------

25 September 2012

BP p.l.c.

Second quarter interim dividend for 2012

Allotments for Scrip Dividend Programme

Ordinary shares

BP p.l.c. confirms the allotment and issue of 14,961,396 ordinary shares of US$0.25 each ('shares') to shareholders who elected to receive ordinary shares under the Scrip Dividend Programme as an alternative for the second quarter interim dividend for 2012, payable on 25 September 2012. This allotment and issue includes the election made by the Depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank in order to issue ADSs to ADS holders who elected to receive ADSs under the Scrip Dividend Programme, as outlined below. The shares rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Following the issue of the above shares, the number of ordinary shares in issue will be 20,867,988,105 of which 1,829,747,456 are held as treasury shares leaving a balance of 19,053,202,045 ordinary shares with voting rights.

Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority for the shares to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the shares to be admitted to trading. Dealings in the shares are expected to commence on 25 September 2012.

American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')

In accordance with the terms of the Scrip Dividend Programme for ADS holders and the Deposit Agreement between BP p.l.c. and the Depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 743,461.54 ADSs (each representing 6 ordinary shares) are to be issued to ADS holders who elected to receive ADSs under the Scrip Dividend Programme. This number reflects an adjustment for the fee payable to the Depositary under the Deposit Agreement ($0.05 per ADS). Prior to the first quarter 2012 dividend payment stamp duty reserve tax ("SDRT") of 1.5% was deducted from this calculation, but following a recent tax tribunal decision, HM Revenue & Customs will no longer seek to impose 1.5% SDRT on issues of UK shares and securities to non-EU clearance services and depositary receipt systems. Application has been made to the New York Stock Exchange for the listing of the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange. Dealings in the ADSs are expected to commence on 25 September 2012.

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

Jens Bertelsen

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: 25 September 2012

/s/ J. BERTELSEN ............................... J. BERTELSEN Deputy Company Secretary