Result of Special General Mtg

CENTRICA PLC
16 September 1999

                                
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                                 CENTRICA PLC
                                       
        PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
                                       
          PRELIMINARY OUTCOME OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING AND VOTE
                                       
An  overwhelming majority of the voting members of the Automobile  Association
who  returned  their proxies has supported Centrica's proposed acquisition  of
the  organisation.  Approximately 96 per cent. have backed the purchase.  

The  announcement follows the Special General Meeting of the AA, held  earlier
today,  where a poll of members present was carried out.  The final result  of
the vote will be issued in a statement on Monday 20 September.

It  is anticipated that the acquisition will be completed on 23 September, and
that  payment  to  Eligible Members should be completed by 15  October.   Each
Eligible Member can expect to receive a payment of £248.

Roy Gardner, Chief Executive of Centrica, commented:

'We  are delighted that the AA members have voted so overwhelmingly in  favour
of the acquisition, securing the future of the AA and its brand.

'Members  can be assured that Centrica is committed to investing  in  the  AA,
maintaining its excellent service standards and safeguarding its role  as  the
voice of the motorist.

'This  acquisition  will  make Centrica one of the  leading  customer  service
providers  in  the  UK,  bringing together the AA, British  Gas  and  Goldfish
brands.'

A copy of a press release issued by the AA today is attached for information.

Enquiries:

Centrica                                           
Charles Naylor (media enquiries)          Tel: [phone]
Tess Kershaw (media enquiries)            Tel: [phone]
Chris Milburn (investor/analyst           Tel: [phone]
enquiries)
               
Note to editors: 

Well over 60 per cent. of all AA members entitled to vote have voted in favour
of the proposed transaction.   
                    
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                   ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED BY THE AA FOLLOWS:


                 AA MEMBERS GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO CENTRICA DEAL

The  sale of the UK's leading motoring organisation - The AA - to Centrica for
£1.1  billion, has been supported by an overwhelming majority of those  voting
members who voted.

The  historic proposals were endorsed at a Special General Meeting of the  AA,
at the London Arena earlier today.  Millions of proxy votes have been counted,
with  an  overwhelming majority - approximately 96 per  cent.  -  backing  the
purchase.   The turnout was approximately 67 per cent.  

Confirmation  of  the  final voting numbers will be  announced  on  Monday  20
September,  after  votes  made in person at the  SGM  have  been  counted  and
reconciled  with  the  postal  proxy votes.   Completion  is  expected  on  23
September.   Eligible  members can expect to receive  a  payment  of  £248  by
October 15.

AA  Chairman Sir Brian Shaw, says: 'We are delighted that such an overwhelming
majority  of  our  members has followed the AA Committee's  recommendation  to
support  this  deal.   With the backing of Centrica, a great  British  company
which  is committed to delivering service of the highest quality, the AA  will
be in a position to continue providing the finest road services for many years
to come.'