Director Shareholding

Centrica PLC
31 October 2001


CENTRICA PLC
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On 29 October 2001, Centrica plc allotted 145,605 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 29 October 2001 at 220p per share.

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.