EX-99.1 2 conversionpriceadjustm.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1
                 2 July 2020

NATIONAL GRID NORTH AMERICA INC. £400,000,000 0.90 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2020 (the “Bonds”)
XS1297646439

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONVERSION PRICE
This Notice is being issued by and on behalf of National Grid North America Inc. (the “Issuer”) as issuer of the Bonds. We refer to the terms and conditions of the Bonds (the “Conditions”) contained in the Trust Deed dated 1 October 2015 and made between the Issuer and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c. All words and expressions defined in the Conditions shall (save as otherwise provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires) have the same meanings herein.
On 18 June 2020, National Grid plc announced full year dividend of 48.57 pence per Ordinary Share (the “Full-Year Dividend”). The Full-Year Dividend consists of an already paid Interim Dividend of 16.57 pence per Ordinary Share (the “Interim Dividend”) and a Year-End Dividend of 32 pence per Ordinary Share (the “Year-End Dividend”). The Ex-Dividend Date in respect of such Year-End Dividend fell on 2 July 2020.
The Year-End Dividend exceeded the Dividend Threshold for the Relevant Period, and accordingly results in a downward adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to Condition 6 of the Bonds. The adjusted Conversion Price per Ordinary Share with effect from the Relevant Adjustment Date is £11.4374 and the adjusted Dividend Threshold from the Relevant Adjustment Date is
Relevant PeriodDividend Threshold (£)
From (and including) 2 July 2020 but on or before 30 September 20200
Thereafter, but on or before 2 November 20200
The Relevant Adjustment Date is 2 July 2020.
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This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities to which this announcement relates have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States.
This announcement has been prepared solely for information purposes and is not an offer (or a solicitation of an offer) to buy or sell any securities in any jurisdiction.







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