BP updates total voting rights and share capital
BP p.l.c. reports a change in its share capital and voting rights.
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BP p.l.c. reports a change in its share capital and voting rights. On 13 January 2026, the company transferred 145,012,557 ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.25 each out of treasury to satisfy distributions under certain employee share schemes.
Following this move, BP’s issued share capital comprises 15,758,828,976 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares), each carrying one vote, and 12,706,252 preference shares with two votes for every £5 in nominal capital held. BP now holds 727,484,018 ordinary shares in treasury, representing 4.61% of total voting rights. The total number of voting rights in BP p.l.c. is 15,763,911,476, a figure shareholders can use to assess whether they must notify holdings under UK disclosure rules.
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What is the total number of voting rights in BP p.l.c. following this update?
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