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 21, 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.....
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: Section 198 Notice dated 21 September, 2004
21 September 2004
British Energy plc
UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 - SECTIONS 198-203 - British Energy plc (the "Company")
The Company has received notice as follows:
1. That at close of business on 02 September 2004, Brian J. Stark of business
address 3600 South Lake Drive, St. Francis, Wisconsin 53253, USA, was
interested in a total of 49,841,175 shares of the Company.
2. On 20 September 2004, his interest increased (by way of further purchases)
so that he became interested in a total of 58,547,425 shares of the
Company. Of these 58,547,425 shares:
(A) the interest in 43,910,569 shares arose from the holding registered in
the name of Shepherd Investments International Ltd, with registered
office c/o HWR Services Limited, Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71, Road
Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands ("Shepherd"), which is managed
by Stark Offshore Management LLC, with registered office at 3600 South
Lake Drive, St. Francis, Wisconsin 53253, USA ("Stark Offshore"). Mr
Stark controls at least one-third of the voting power of Stark
Offshore; and
(B) the interest in 14,636,856 shares arose from the holding registered in
the name of Stark International, with registered office c/o Arthur
Morris, Christensen & Co., Century House, 31 Richmond Road, Hamilton
HM 08 Bermuda (" Stark"), whose managing general partner is Stark
Onshore Management LLC, with registered office at 3600 South Lake
Drive, St. Francis, Wisconsin 53253, USA (" Stark Onshore"). Mr Stark
controls at least one-third of the voting power of Stark Onshore.
3.
(A) Of the 43,910,569 shares held by Shepherd as at close of business on
20 September 2004, 41,098,069 were ordinary shares and 2,812,500 were
ordinary shares represented by an interest in 37,500 American
Depositary Receipts ("ADRs ").
(B) Of the 14,636,856 shares held by Stark as at close of business on 20
September 2004, 13,699,356 were ordinary shares and 937,500 were
ordinary shares represented by an interest in 12,500 ADRs.
4. The interests in the shares details at paragraphs 1-3 above do not arise by
virtue of such an interest as is mentioned in s.208(5) Companies Act 1985.
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 21, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____John Searles____
Name: John Searles
Title: Director - Investor Relations