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 December 9, 2002 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. 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: British Energy Bondholders dated December 9, 2002 British Energy plc Bondholder Community Following the announcement of British Energy plc's restructuring proposals on 28 November 2002 please note that an Ad Hoc Bondholders' Committee ("The Committee") has been formed to examine the terms of the restructuring of British Energy. The Committee has appointed Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Close Brothers Corporate Finance as its respective legal and financial advisers. The Committee wishes to identify all holders of the Bonds listed below: Year Coupon Rate % 2003 5.949 2006 6.007 2016 6.202 If you hold any of the above Bonds of British Energy, please contact the Committee's legal or financial advisers, without delay. Their contact details are as follows: Andrew Wilkinson of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (+ 44 (0) 207 170 8740, email: andrew.wilkinson@cwt-uk.com) Martin Gudgeon of Close Brothers Corporate Finance (+ 44 (0) 207 655 3171, email: martin.gudgeon@cbcf.com). Andrew Dowler 020 7831 3113 (Financial Dynamics, Media Enquiries) Paul Heward 01355 262201 (British Energy, Investor Relations) Find this News Release on our web-site: www.british-energy.com 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: December 9, 2002 BRITISH ENERGY PLC By:____Paul Heward____ Name: Paul Heward Title: Director - Investor Relations