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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 15th
November, 2016
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
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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.
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press
release
15
November 2016
BP to propose the appointment of Deloitte as auditor from
2018
BP
p.l.c. today announced that it intends to propose to shareholders
at its 2018 Annual General Meeting that Deloitte be appointed as
the company's auditor for the financial year 2018. This decision
was taken following a competitive audit tender.
EY,
BP's current external auditor, will continue in its role and will
undertake the audit of BP p.l.c. for the financial years 2016 and,
subject to reappointment by shareholders at the next Annual General
Meeting, 2017.
Brendan
Nelson, Chairman of BP's Audit Committee, said: "I would like to
thank EY for their high professional standards and all they have
done to provide assurance to the Board and shareholders during
their time as BP's auditors. Subject to shareholder approval at the
2018 AGM, we look forward to working with Deloitte."
Notes
to editors:
●
In BP's 2013 annual report, the BP
Audit Committee announced its intention to launch a
competitive audit tender
process in 2016 to appoint a new external auditor effective from
2018.
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Annual appointment of external auditors
by AGM is required under UK law. UK and EU law now requires an
auditor's maximum period as auditor to a listed company to be 20
years, with a competitive tender
process
required at least once every 10 years.
Further
information:
BP press office, London: +44 (0)20 7496
4076, bppress@bp.com
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.
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BP
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(Registrant)
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Dated: 15th
November 2016
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/s/ J.
BERTELSEN
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J.
BERTELSEN
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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