BGY Brit.Eng.Gp

    RNS Number : 5827K
  British Energy Group PLC
  22 December 2008
   

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    22 December 2008

    British Energy Group plc

    European Commission filing - update

    On 3 November 2008, Electricit?e France, S.A. ("EDF") submitted the Form CO competition filing to the European Commission in connection
with the Recommended Offers by its wholly owned subsidiary, Lake Acquisitions Limited, for British Energy Group plc ("British Energy").

    On 2 December 2008, EDF announced that it had offered certain commitments to the European Commission as part of the European
Commission's review of the acquisition under the EC Merger Regulation.

    British Energy notes the decision announced today by the European Commission to approve the acquisition, subject to conditions, as
disclosed at http://europa.eu/press_room/index_en.htm.

    The acquisition remains subject to a number of conditions, as set out in the offer document dated 5 November 2008. Further announcements
will be made by British Energy and by Lake Acquisitions Limited in due course.


    Contact details:

 Andrew Page    020 7266 8397  (Investor Enquiries)
 Andrew Dowler  020 7831 3113  (Media Enquiries)

    Dealing Disclosure Requirements

    Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent. or more
of any class of "relevant securities" of British Energy, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of that company (including by means of
an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30
p.m. (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date
on which the Offers become, or are declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapse or are otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer
period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to
acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of British Energy, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

    Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of British Energy by British Energy, or by any of
its respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of
the relevant transaction.

    A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of
such securities in issue, can be found on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 

    "Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in
the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of
securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

    Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether
or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

    This announcement is being issued in reliance on Rule 135e of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This announcement is not an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States.  No securities to be issued in connection with the
Recommended Offers will be registered under the US Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or territory or other jurisdiction of
the United States and no securities may be offered sold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or
for the account or benefit of, US Persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the registration
requirements of the US Securities Act and any applicable US state securities laws. 

    The Offers will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada or Japan, or any other jurisdiction if to do so would
constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction. This document does not constitute an offer in Australia, Canada or Japan
and the Offers will not be capable of acceptance from or within Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction if to do so would
constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction. Accordingly, except as required by applicable law, copies of this
announcement are not being, and may not be, mailed, forwarded or otherwise distributed or sent in, into or from, Australia, Canada or
Japan.



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