BP (BP)

AGM and voting

        Given the size and geographical diversity of our shareholder base, the opportunities for shareholder interaction at the AGM are limited. However, the chairman and all board committee chairmen were present at the 2004 and 2005 AGMs to answer shareholders' questions and hear their views during the meeting. Members of the board met informally with shareholders afterwards. All votes at shareholder meetings, whether by proxy or in person, are counted since votes on all matters, except procedural issues, are taken by way of a poll. We have pioneered the use of electronic communications to facilitate the exercise of shareholder control rights and continue to promote the use of electronic voting through our registrar's website and through CREST.

AGM and voting

        Given the size and geographical diversity of our shareholder base, the opportunities for shareholder interaction at the AGM are limited. However, the chairman and all board committee chairmen were present at the 2004 and 2005 AGMs to answer shareholders' questions and hear their views during the meeting. Members of the board met informally with shareholders afterwards. All votes at shareholder meetings, whether by proxy or in person, are counted since votes on all matters, except procedural issues, are taken by way of a poll. We have pioneered the use of electronic communications to facilitate the exercise of shareholder control rights and continue to promote the use of electronic voting through our registrar's website and through CREST.