Director/PDMR Shareholding

Centrica PLC
                  NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

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(1)An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
   of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
   should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
   managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
   the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

CENTRICA PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

PHIL BENTLEY

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N.A.

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1

HOLDING IN RESPECT OF PHIL BENTLEY

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 6 14/81 PENCE

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

PHIL BENTLEY

8. State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF SHARESAVE OPTIONS

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

5161

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

LESS THAN 0.00014

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N.A.

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N.A.

13. Price per share or value of transaction

OPTION PRICE 182.6 PENCE PER SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

28 SEPTEMBER 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

618,298 ORDINARY SHARES

0.017%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

28 SEPTEMBER 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer

complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

N.A.

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N.A.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N.A.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N.A.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N.A.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N.A.

23. Any additional information

N.A.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

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CENTRICA INVESTOR RELATIONS              01753 494900
CENTRICA MEDIA RELATIONS                 01753 494085
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer or issuer responsible for making
notification

ROBIN HEALY

DATE OF NOTIFICATION 28 SEPTEMBER 2007