February 13, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Filing Desk
Dear Sir or Madame:
Re: Filing of Schedule 13G - British Energy Group PLC
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one
copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced
corporation.
Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Enclosures
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1 )
British Energy Group PLC
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NAME OF ISSUER:
Common shares, par value (pound)0.10 per share
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
GB00B04QKW59
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CUSIP NUMBER
December 30, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Bank AG*
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 43,920,726
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 43,920,726
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,920,726
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.72%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO, BK
* In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January
12,1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the
Corporate and Investment Banking business group and the Corporate Investments
business group (collectively, "CIB") of Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries
and affiliates (collectively, "DBAG"). This filing does not reflect securities,
if any, beneficially owned by any other business group of DBAG. Consistent with
Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), this filing shall
not be construed as an admission that CIB is, for purposes of Section 13(d)
under the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the filing.
Furthermore, CIB disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially
owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which CIB or its employees have
voting or investment discretion, or both, and (ii) certain investment entities,
of which CIB is the general partner, managing general partner, or other manager,
to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than CIB.
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 43,920,726
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 43,920,726
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
43,920,726
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.72%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
BK, CO
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
British Energy Group plc. ("Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PR,
United Kingdom
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG ("Reporting
Person").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Taunusanlage 12
D-60325 Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the cover
page.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
This statement relates to Ordinary Shares,10p each, of the Company.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
The ISIN number of the Ordinary Shares is GB00B04QKW59.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;
(b) [x] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act;
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [x] Parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);
Deutsche Bank AG
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock
as set forth on the cover page.
(b) Percent of class:
The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock as
set forth on the cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct
the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover
page.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or
direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the
cover page.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth
on the cover page.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth
on the cover page.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Subsidiary Item 3 Classification
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch Bank
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 13, 2006
Deutsche Bank AG
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Pasquale Antolino
Name: Pasquale Antolino
Title: Associate