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
December 16, 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: Posting of Documents dated December 16, 2004
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN AND THE
UNITED STATES
British Energy plc
16 December 2004
Posting of a document comprising supplementary listing particulars and a
supplementary prospectus
British Energy plc ("British Energy") announces that it has today posted a
document comprising supplementary listing particulars and a supplementary
prospectus in respect of British Energy Group plc and British Energy Holdings
plc (the "Document") to British Energy Shareholders, RBS and Bondholders in
relation to the proposed restructuring of the British Energy Group that was
announced on 1 October 2003.
The Document is required as a result of the announcement on 10 December 2004 of
the results of British Energy for the second quarter and first half ended 30
September 2004 and is supplementary to, and should be read in conjunction with,
the document comprising listing particulars and a prospectus dated 29 November
2004 (together the "Prospectus") which has been sent to British Energy
Shareholders, RBS and Bondholders.
The Document comprises: (i) supplementary listing particulars in relation to the
issue of New Shares and Warrants of British Energy Group plc pursuant to the
Schemes and other arrangements with Creditors; (ii) a supplementary prospectus
in relation to the issue of Warrants of British Energy Group plc pursuant to the
Disposal; and (iii) supplementary listing particulars in relation to the issue
of New Bonds of British Energy Holdings plc.
Unless otherwise stated, terms not defined in this announcement have the
meanings given to them in the Prospectus.
The implementation of the Restructuring remains subject to the satisfaction of a
number of important conditions. A summary of the conditions and of the
Restructuring is set out in Part VI of the Prospectus: Further information
relating to the Restructuring.
Shareholders with any questions relating to the proposals or the completion and
return of the Form(s) of Proxy or Form(s) of Election should contact the
helpline on freephone 0800-035-0844 (or, if calling from outside the UK, on: +44
(0) 1295-225-285 (calls charged at applicable rates)), Monday to Friday 9.00
a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (UK time) or log on to the British Energy Restructuring
website, www.britishenergyuk.info. The helpline cannot provide advice on the
merits or otherwise of the matters described in this announcement, nor give any
financial advice.
Bondholders (and other persons with interests in Bonds) with any questions
relating to the Creditors' Scheme Circular or on what is required of them should
contact the Company's Information Agent, Lucid Issuer Services Limited on: +44
(0) 20 7704 0880; email: sdpatel@lucid-is.com or lpellicci@lucid-is.com. A
website has also been set up to assist Bondholders (and other persons with
interests in Bonds) at www.lucid-is.com/britishenergy from which relevant
documentation is available and which enables Account Holder Letters to be
submitted on-line.
Citigroup Global Markets Limited is advising British Energy Group plc and
British Energy Holdings plc and no one else in connection with Admission and the
Restructuring described in the Prospectus and will not be responsible to anyone
other than British Energy Group plc and British Energy Holdings plc for
providing protections afforded to their clients nor for providing any advice in
relation to Admission or the Restructuring.
HSBC Bank plc is advising British Energy Group plc and British Energy Holdings
plc and no one else in connection with Admission and the Restructuring described
in the Prospectus and will not be responsible to anyone other than British
Energy Group plc and British Energy Holdings plc for providing protections
afforded to their clients nor for providing any advice in relation to Admission
or the Restructuring.
This announcement is not an offer for securities for sale in the United States.
Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Any public offering of securities in the United States will be made by means of
a prospectus that may be obtained from the relevant issuer or selling security
holder and that will contain detailed information about the relevant company and
management, as well as financial statements.
Copies of the Document have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will
shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Tel: 020 7066 1000
(Documents will normally be available for inspection within six normal business
hours of this notice being given).
For further information please contact:
John Searles, Investor Relations 020 7266 8300
Andrew Dowler, Media 020 7831 3113
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: December 16, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____John Searles____
Name: John Searles
Title: Director - Investor Relations