Acquisition of additional 25.5% stake in SPE

Acquisition of additional 25.5% stake in SPE

Centrica PLC

20 January 2009

Centrica completes acquisition of additional 25.5% stake in SPE

Centrica plc (Centrica) today completed the purchase of GDF SUEZ's 25.5% stake in SPE SA (SPE), giving Centrica a controlling 51 per cent shareholding in the Belgian generation and supply company.

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Notes to Editors:

Centrica is making the acquisition through its subsidiary, Centrica Overseas Holdings Limited.