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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2000.
INDEPENDENT ENERGY HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
RADCLIFFE HOUSE
BLENHEIM COURT
SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS B91 2AA
UNITED KINGDOM
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form 20-F __X__ Form 40-F _____
(Indicated 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 and 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): 82- .)
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See attached press release.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
INDEPENDENT ENERGY HOLDINGS PLC
Date: August 11, 2000 By:/s/ John Sulley
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John Sulley
Chief Executive
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release, dated 11 August 2000.
