Transaction in Own Shares

Centrica PLC
05 October 2004


Centrica plc

Repurchase of shares

Centrica plc announces that on 5 October 2004 it purchased for cancellation
400,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 249.99p per share from Hoare
Govett's affiliate, ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited.


Enquiries
Kath Kyle          Centrica plc                     01753 494902
Jeremy Thompson    ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited   020 7678 8000


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