Form 6-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dated 5 May 2009

Commission File Number 1-06262

 

 

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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F      ü                Form 40-F              

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                     

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):                     

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                          No       ü     

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

 

 

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ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-157906) OF BP CAPITAL MARKETS p.l.c. AND BP p.l.c., AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

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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: 5 May 2009  

/s/ D.J. Pearl

  D.J. Pearl
  Deputy Company Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

5.1 —

   Opinion of General Counsel of BP p.l.c., as to the vailidity of the Guaranteed Debt Securities of BP Capital Markets p.l.c. and the Guarantees of BP p.l.c. as to certain matters of English law.

5.2 —

   Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, U.S. legal advisors to BP p.l.c. and BP Capital Markets p.l.c., as to the validity of the Guaranteed Debt Securities of BP Capital Markets p.l.c. and the Guarantees of BP p.l.c. as to certain matters of New York law.