UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 15

 

 

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

 

Commission File Number 001-14990

 

 

 

BRITISH ENERGY LIMITED

(PREVIOUSLY BRITISH ENERGY PLC)

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Systems House, Alba Campus, Livingston, Scotland EH54 7EG

Telephone: 01506 408700

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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Ordinary Shares and A Shares

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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

 

 

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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

 

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)		¨		Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)		¨
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)		¨		Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)		¨
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)		x		Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)		¨
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)		¨		Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)		¨
				Rule 15d-6		¨

 

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 British Energy Limited has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

 

Date: February 8, 2005				By:		/s/ Robert Armour
				Name:		Robert Armour
				Title:		General Counsel and Company Secretary