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 July 09, 2003 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: Completion of Sale dated 09 July 2003 Completion of sale of uranics to BNFL Further to the announcement of 16 May 2003, British Energy has now completed the sale of the majority of its remaining uranics stocks to BNFL for a cash consideration of GBP7.8m, making a total amount of GBP58.1m received to date. The sale of the residual stock, amounting to about GBP2.3 m, is expected to be completed by the end of August 2003. The sale of the stocks is part of the previously announced deal whereby BNFL will provide British Energy with a full uranics supply service in the future. Contacts: Andrew Dowler Financial Dynamics, Media 020 7831 3113 Paul Heward British Energy, Investor Relations 01355 262 201 Website: 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: July 09, 2003 BRITISH ENERGY PLC By:____Paul Heward____ Name: Paul Heward Title: Director - Investor Relations