Additional Listing

Centrica PLC
24 April 2003


                                  Centrica plc


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the block listing of
and to the London Stock Exchange for the Admission of 555,630 Ordinary Shares of
5 5/9p each fully paid, ranking pari passu with the existing ordinary shares, to
the Official List.

These shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of options under the
Company's Restructured Executive Share Option Scheme.


Issued by Hoare Govett Limited

24th April 2003


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