FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 15, 2004
BRITISH ENERGY PLC
(Registrant's name)
3 Redwood Crescent
Peel Park
East Kilbride G74 5PR
Scotland
(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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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.
Yes ..... No ..X..
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Exhibit Index
The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished
herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions
for Form 6-K:
Exhibit Description
No. 1 RNS Announcement, re: Sale of Offices dated 15 September, 2004
British Energy plc
15 September 2004
SALE OF OFFICES IN EAST KILBRIDE, SCOTLAND
British Energy announces the sale of its corporate headquarters located at Peel
Park, East Kilbride, in Scotland to Kenmore Capital East Kilbride Limited in
consideration of;
1. a cash payment of GBP6.625m;
2. a potential additional cash payment of up to GBP0.25m if certain letting
arrangements come to fruition; and
3. the Company entering in to a lease of part of the ground floor of Peel Park
for a period of 10 years at an initial rent of GBP150k per annum.
It is expected that the sale will be completed in January 2005. The proceeds
will be used for working capital purposes.
The sale of this office follows the Company's review of its cost base and
operational efficiencies, announced last summer, which set the objective of
bringing together the nuclear power station support functions at the Company's
office in Barnwood (Gloucester) to create a single centre of expertise.
British Energy signed a lease in August 2004 for a smaller corporate
headquarters in Alba Campus, Livingston, Scotland which will be better suited to
the Company's future business needs. Plans are also well advanced for the
sub-leases of premises at Innovation House, Westway Business Park, Renfrew,
Scotland for the relocation from Peel Park of staff from certain engineering
support groups.
Contacts:
Andrew Dowler Media 020 7831 3113
John Searles Investor Relations 01355 262 202
Website: www.british-energy.com
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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.
Date: September 15, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____John Searles____
Name: John Searles
Title: Director - Investor Relations