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
February 10, 2004
BRITISH ENERGY PLC
(Registrant's name)
3 Redwood Crescent
Peel Park
East Kilbride G74 5PR
Scotland
(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.
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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: Appt of Non-Exec Director dated
10 February, 2004
9 February 2004
British Energy plc
NEW INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
PROPOSED BY AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BONDHOLDERS, APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
British Energy announced today that John Delucca has been appointed as an
Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
In its recent Interim Results, the Company stated that, under the terms of the
proposed restructuring, it was looking to appoint two further Independent
Non-Executive Directors from candidates proposed by the Ad Hoc Committee of its
Bondholders. Following an independent review of his appointment, Mr Delucca was
nominated to the Board by the Company's Nominations Committee.
Adrian Montague, Chairman of British Energy plc said;
"Alongside its financial restructuring, British Energy faces very significant
challenges in improving its operational effectiveness, and I am pleased to
welcome John Delucca to the Company at this very important time."
"John Delucca has a wealth of skills which will benefit the Company. John has an
impressive track record in successfully recapitalising and restructuring
companies, and I welcome him to the Board of British Energy"
There is no information required to be disclosed under paragraphs 6.F.2(b)to (g)
of the Listing Rules
Contacts
Andrew Dowler Paul Heward
Financial Dynamics Investor Relations
020 7831 3113 01355 262 201
Notes for Editors:
John J. Delucca is Chief Financial Officer for the private financial consulting
group REL Consultancy Group. He is currently a Director and Chairman of the
Audit Committee of the Elliott Company, Enzo Biochem Inc and ITC Deltacom.
He was previously an Executive Committee Member of Coty Inc (1998-2002) where he
had overall responsibility for all finance and administrative functions,
restructured and downsized the Latin America operations and completed the
recapitalisation and refinancing of the company. Prior to that John Delucca was
Senior Vice President and Treasurer of RJR Nabisco (1993-1998) where he was
instrumental in the implementation of one of the largest corporate
recapitalisations at RJR Nabisco. Prior to this he held the following positions;
Managing Director and CFO at Hascoe Associates (1991-1993), President and CFO at
The Lexington Group (1990-1991), Senior Vice President (Finance) and Managing
Director at The Trump Group (1998-1990), Senior Vice President (Finance)/ CFO at
International Controls Corporation, Vice President and Treasurer at Textron
Corporation (and predecessor companies) (1972-1986), Assistant Vice President at
USLIFE Corporation (1969-1972) and Investment Analyst at Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company (1966-1969).
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: February 10, 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____Paul Heward____
Name: Paul Heward
Title: Director - Investor Relations