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
June 10, 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 10 June, 2005
10 June 2005
British Energy Group plc
UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 - SECTIONS 198-202 - British Energy Group plc
(the "Company")
In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, the Company has
received notification from Deutsche Bank AG that on the basis that the relevant
issued share capital of the Company is 561,016,553 ordinary shares, Deutsche
Bank AG and its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in the shares
amounting to 13.39%. The total interest is in 75,118,910 shares registered in
the names and in the amounts as set out in the Schedule below.
Held as Principal No of Shares
Deutsche Bank AG London 70,973,910
Held in Customer Portfolios
DWS Provesta 3,000,000
DWS Europaische Aktien 1,000,000
DWS SICAV 100,000
DWS ZI 35,000
DWS Investments Italy SGR SpA 10,000
TOTAL 75,118,910
On 9th June 2005, the Company disclosed that Deutsche Bank AG had a notifiable
interest in 78,559,047 shares (14.00%), of which 74,424,047 were held as
principal.
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: June 10, 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC
By:____John Searles____
Name: John Searles
Title: Director - Investor Relations