As at 31 December 2014, there were also 1,483 preference shareholders. Preference shareholders represented 0.46% and ordinary shareholders represented 99.54% of the total issued nominal share capital of the company (excluding shares held in treasury) as at that date. In accordance with DTR 5, we have received notification that as at 31 December 2014 BlackRock, Inc held 5.91%, The Capital Group Companies, Inc held 3.31% and Legal & General Group plc held 3.21% of the voting rights of the issued share capital of the company. As at 17 February 2015 BlackRock, Inc held 6.25%, The Capital Group Companies, Inc held 3.51% and Legal & General Group plc held 3.27% of the voting rights of the issued share capital of the company. Under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 BP has received notification of the following interests as at 17 February 2015: