FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 28 2005
BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC
(Registrant's name)
Systems House
Alba Campus
Livingston
EH54 7EG
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Exhibit Index
The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished
herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions
for Form 6-K:
Exhibit Description
No. 1 RNS Announcement, re: 'Section 198 Notice' dated 01 November 2005
1 November 2005
British Energy Group plc
UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 - SECTIONS 198-202 - British Energy Group plc (the
"Company")
The Company has received notice as follows:
As at 27 October 2005, Barclays PLC through the legal entities listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 28,340,728 ordinary shares of British Energy Group plc,
representing 5% of the issued share capital of 567,146,324 units.
Legal Entity Holding Percentage Held
Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 30,995 .0055
Gerrard Ltd 8,843 .0016
Barclays Global Investors Ltd 9,601,423 1.6929
Barclays Global Investors, N.A 462,289 .0815
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 16,053,411 2.8306
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 16 .0001
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 773,727 .1364
Barclays Bank PLC 1,223,073 .2157
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 186,951 .0330
Group Holding 28,340,728 4.9973
Registered Holder Account Designation Holding
Barclays Capital Nominees LIMI 1,223,073
Barclays Capital Nominees LIMI 16,053,411
Barclays Trust Co & Others 16
BNP Paribas 9,141
Boiss Nominees Ltd 4224361 230,135
Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 301,992
Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 2,640,473
Chase Nominees Ltd 21359 167,863
Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 213,934
CIBC Mellon Global Securities 5,312
Investors Bank and Trust Co 21,458
Investors Bank and Trust Co 7,500
Investors Bank and Trust Co 21,796
Investors Bank and Trust Co 9,474
Investors Bank and Trust Co 212,227
Investors Bank and Trust Co 8,314
Investors Bank and Trust Co 81,614
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 164,618
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 33,668
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 291,903
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 69,604
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 5,820,136
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18409 440,824
JP Morgan Chase Bank 30,995
JP Morgan Chase Bank 64,740
JP Morgan Chase Bank 42,144
JP Morgan Chase Bank 80,067
Mellon Trust - US Custodian 12,854
Mellon Trust of New England 16,418
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 4,215
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 19,462
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 17,452
R C Greig Nominees Limited RC1 5,300
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 3,543
State Street Bank & Trust 771
State Street Trust of Canada 5,928
The Northern Trust Company 8,353
Total 28,340,728
On 5 September 2005, the Company announced that Barclays had a notifiable
interest in 27,851,871 ordinary shares of the Company, representing 4.96% of the
issued share capital.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 28 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC
By:____John Searles____
Name: John Searles
Title: Director - Investor Relations