BP, is one of the worlds largest energy companies.
On Friday 17th June (last Friday), BP pays out its Q1 Dividend of $0.10 dollars per shares. That is 6.9167 pence per share.
http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/bp_plc/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=233&newsid=738071
Now the issued share capital of BP p.l.c. comprised 18,646,586,876 ordinary shares.
http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/bp_plc/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=233&newsid=729856
So today, one can calculate the cash leaving BP PLC to its shareholders:
18,646,586,876 x £0.06.9167 = £1,289,728,474
That is £1.289 Billion cash leaving the bank account of BP PLC to be paid to the shareholders.