Directors Interests

Centrica PLC
18 December 2002

RNS

The London Stock Exchange


18 December 2002


CENTRICA PLC

On 13 December 2002, Centrica plc allotted 152,578 ordinary shares of

5 5/9p each to Centrica Quest Limited in its capacity as a Qualifying Employee
Share Ownership Trust (QUEST) for the Company's employee Sharesave Scheme. The
shares were allotted on 13 December 2002 at 166.25p per share.

Although none of the directors have exercised sharesave options, the executive
directors of the Company, being beneficiaries under the Trust, as with other
employees, are deemed to have a potential interest in the shares.

Yours faithfully
 
Derek Woodward

Head of Secretariat


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