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
May 6, 2003
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.....
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.
Yes ..... No ..X..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
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: Major Holding dated 6 May 2003
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company.
BRITISH ENERGY PLC
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest.
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS (BRANDES)
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2. Above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18.
NON BENEFICAL
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them.
APPROX 340 CUSTODIAN BANKS - NO DETAILS KNOWN OF INDIVIDUAL HOLDINGS
5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.
6. Percentage of issued class.
NOT DISCLOSED
7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed.
NOT DISCLOSED
8. Percentage of issued class.
NOT DISCLOSED
9. Class of security.
44 28/43p ORDINARY SHARES/AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS
10. Date of transaction.
25 APRIL 2003
11. Date company informed.
5 MAY 2003
12. Total holding following this notification.
20,805,107 ORDINARY SHARES
425,325 AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification.
8.5%
14. Any additional information.
NONE
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries.
PAUL HEWARD - TEL 01355 262201
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification.
PAUL HEWARD
17. Date of notification.
6 MAY 2003
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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: May 6, 2003 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____Paul Heward____
Name: Paul Heward
Title: Director - Investor Relations