Centrica welcomes announcement on Rough gas storag

Centrica welcomes announcement on Rough gas storage facility 

    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 01, 2003--

Centrica welcomes today's announcement by the Secretary of State that
it will be allowed to retain the Rough gas storage facility subject to
agreement of undertakings.

Chief Executive Sir Roy Gardner said 'We have always believed that
appropriate undertakings could be agreed to overcome any competition
concerns. We are pleased that the Commission has also come to this
view, ending the uncertainty for our customers, our shareholders and
the staff who work on the facility. We are comfortable with the
remedies recommended and look forward to working with the OFT and
Ofgem to implement them.'

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