Transaction in Own Shares

Centrica PLC
18 October 2004


Centrica plc

Repurchase of shares

Centrica plc announces that on 18 October 2004 it purchased for cancellation
1,650,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 237.7876p per share from Hoare
Govett's affiliate, ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited.


Enquiries

Kath Kyle       Centrica plc                                 01753 494902

Jeremy          Thompson ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited     020 7678 8000



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