Peter Wood Resigns as Non-Executive Director

Centrica PLC
21 February 2000

                                                         
                                                  
                                                         
                                
Centrica plc announced that Peter Wood, a Non-Executive
Director, had resigned effective today.

The Chairman, Sir Michael Perry, said 'Peter's position
as Executive Chairman of esure.com places him in direct
conflict with the activities of Centrica Financial
Services.'  He added;  'Peter's extensive knowledge and
experience has helped transform Centrica into a
competitive customer services company.'


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