RE: Bp April 27th25 Apr 2021 13:59
Recent buyback activity
The company bought back and cancelled 120,057,464 shares in 2020,
at a cost of $776,173,932 (including transaction costs), representing
0.59% of bp’s issued share capital, excluding shares held in treasury,
on 31 December 2020. The company operated share buyback and
cancellation in order to reduce the issued share capital of the company.
Information about resolution 11
Authority is sought in resolution 11 to purchase up to 10% of the issued
ordinary share capital of the company (excluding treasury shares),
continuing the authority granted by shareholders at previous annual
general meetings.
Resolution 11 specifies the maximum number of shares that may be
purchased and the minimum and maximum prices at which they may
be bought.
For information, as at 25 February 2021, there were options outstanding
over 36,697,554 ordinary shares, representing 0.18% of the company’s
issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares). If the authority
given by resolution 11 were to be fully used, in addition to the authority
that currently exists, these would then represent 0.20% of the company’s
issued ordinary share capital (excluding treasury shares).
The company has no warrants in issue in relation to its shares.
The authority will expire at the conclusion of the annual general meeting
in 2022 or on 12 August 2022, whichever is the earlier.