IC GAS MAKES NO RECOMMENDATION ON TRACTEBEL OFFER

  Imperial Continental Gas Association
  &lt;ICGS.L>, IC Gas, said its board is not making a recommendation
  on the partial tender offfer at 710p per share announced by
  &lt;Tractebel SA> and &lt;Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA>.
      At the same time, however, the board would not recommend a
  general offer for all the shares at a price of 710p, the
  statement added.
      Shareholders wondering whether to tender either to the
  Tractebel consortium or to the rival 700p per share partial
  offer from &lt;SHV Holdings NV> should consult professional
  advisers.
  

