Over Allotment Arrangements

RNS Number:7542O
International Power PLC
15 August 2003



                              International Power

                          Over Allotment Arrangements


International Power plc ("International Power" or the "Company") announces that
in connection with the placing of its $241.23 Million Senior Convertible Bond
Offering, Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Ltd, as stabilisation manager, has
given notice exercising the over allotment arrangement in respect of an
additional $11.27 Million Senior Convertible Bond.

Including the exercise of the over allotment arrangements, the total size of the
placing was $252.5 Million.



Disclaimer

This document is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The
Convertible Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act") and may not be offered or
sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from
the registration requirement of the Securities Act. There will be no public
offer of securities in the United States.

In the United Kingdom this announcement is directed exclusively at persons who
fall within article 19 or 49 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2001.  The bonds referred to in this announcement
shall be issued only to such persons.


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