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 September 30 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. 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: 'Statement re Polygon' dated 30 September 2004 British Energy Plc 30 September 2004 Announcement made on 30 September 2004 by Polygon Investment Partners (Polygon) British Energy plc ("the Company") welcomes today's announcement by Polygon of its decision to withdraw its support for its requisitioned Extraordinary General Meeting on 22 October 2004 (EGM). Having considered the Company's recent circulars, Polygon has stated that they now believe there is no commercial logic for it supporting the resolutions to be considered at the requisitioned EGM and consequently have confirmed that they will vote against the resolutions. The Company is withdrawing its action against Polygon in the United States and the bondholders have agreed terms to stop the English litigation insofar as it relates to Polygon. This agreement involves no payment by any party to any other party. The terms of the restructuring agreed between the Company and certain creditors in October 2003 have not been amended. From this the British Energy Board continues to believe that the Agreed Restructuring is in the best interests of the Company and shareholders as a whole and the Board reiterates its unanimous recommendation to all shareholders of the Company to vote against the resolutions proposed for the requisitioned EGM. For further information please contact: John Searles Investor Relations 01355 262 202 Andrew Dowler Media enquiries 020 7831 3113 Website: www.britishenergyuk.info 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: September 30 2004 BRITISH ENERGY PLC By:____John Searles____ Name: John Searles Title: Director - Investor Relations