-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T68s5DYvaftma7Rq+Y/gB5WuCPUtxcZ+ZFZAgzZTpwX+ushHIBj0gzC7PbxSAw2H cEC0qVDnLFFhV4oDSwuN+Q== 0001309014-10-000810.txt : 20101223 0001309014-10-000810.hdr.sgml : 20101223 20101223131715 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-10-000810 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101223 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL GRID PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004315 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 980367158 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14958 FILM NUMBER: 101271616 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-3 STRAND CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2N 5EH BUSINESS PHONE: (44) 207 004 3220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-3 STRAND CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2N 5EH FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991007 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL GRID HOLDING PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991007 6-K 1 htm_5514.htm LIVE FILING National Grid plc - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

23 December 2010

Commission File Number: 001-14958

National Grid plc
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
1-3 Strand
London WC2N 5EH, England
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  [ ]
 
Indicate 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 Exchange Act of 1934:  [ ] Yes    [x] No
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
  
Please see Exhibit 99.1 - "Summary" and Exhibit 99.2 - "Routine announcements
from 4 November to 23 December 2010"
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    National Grid plc
     
Date: 23 December 2010 By: /s/ David C Forward
  Name:  David C Forward
  Title: Assistant Secretary
     
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Summary
99.2   Routine announcements from 4 November to 23 December 2010
     
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit  EX-99.1

                                                                                     

ANNEX 1 — SUMMARY
                                                                                     

FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a – 16 or 15d – 16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Announcements sent to the London Stock Exchange

National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH, United Kingdom

                                                                                     

Routine announcements in the period from 4 November to 23 December 2010
                                                                                     

     
 DATE   DETAILS
13 December 2010  
Voting rights and capital (transfer of shares from treasury)
   
 
7 December 2010  
Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update
   
 
3 December 2010  
Voting rights and capital (transfer of shares from treasury)
   
 
2 December 2010  
Directors’ Interests in Shares (Tom King)
   
 
1 December 2010  
Directors Interests- Performance Share Plan (Grant to A Bonfield)
   
 
1 December 2010  
Voting rights and capital (end November issued capital confirmed)
   
 
30 November 2010  
Directors Interests- Special Retention Award Plan (Tom King-
ADR- final release)
   
 
16 November 2010.  
Voting rights and capital (transfer of shares from treasury)
   
 
10 November 2010  
Voting rights and capital (transfer of shares from treasury)
   
 
8 November 2010  
Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update
   
 

Note: During the period, three separate ‘same day’ National Grid plc
Forms 6-k were sent, covering the following announcements:

-18 November 2010: ‘Half year report for the six months ended 30 September 2010’.

-8 December 2010: ‘Optional Scrip Dividend for 2010/11 Interim Dividend’.

-9 December 2010: ‘Sale of Granite State Electric and Energy North’.

EX-99.2 3 exhibit2.htm EX-99.2 Exhibit  EX-99.2

                                                                                     

ANNEX 2 – Copy Announcements as sent
                                                                                    

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a – 16 or 15d – 16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Announcements sent to the London Stock Exchange

National Grid plc
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
United Kingdom
                                                                                    

Update — Routine announcements in the period from
4 November to 23 December 2010

                                                                                    

Monday, 13th December 2010  

National Grid plc (National Grid)  

Voting Rights and Capital update  

National Grid has been notified that, earlier today, 5,563 shares held in Treasury were transferred to share scheme participants.  Following this change, National Grid’s registered capital from 13 December 2010 consists of 3,636,576,874 ordinary shares, of which 140,659,584 have been purchased in the market and registered as Treasury Shares; leaving a balance of 3,495,917,290 shares with voting rights.  

The figure of 3,495,917,290 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, National Grid under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Contact: Arit Amana
Company Secretarial Assistant
0207 004 3116

 
                                                                                    

National Grid plc (“NG”)

7th December 2010

Notification of Directors’ Interests

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NG SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN (the “SIP”)

Under the SIP, operated through ACS HR Solutions UK Ltd as Trustee, employees may acquire NG ordinary shares by regular monthly contributions. The current monthly purchase of 50,177 NG ordinary shares under the scheme was confirmed by the Trustee today, the shares having been purchased in the market today, Tuesday 7th December 2010, at a price of 548.5 pence per share, on behalf of some 2,950 participants.

The following Executive Directors of NG are beneficiaries of the shares purchased on their behalf:

         
Director
  Shares purchased in SIP                                       
Mark Fairbairn
  23 Ordinary Shares  
Steven Holliday
  22 Ordinary Shares  

The Directors total interests after these events are:

         
Director
  Resulting total interest                       
Mark Fairbairn
  1,017,342  Ordinary Shares  
Steven Holliday
  2,105,251  Ordinary Shares  

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Contact: Robin Kerner, Assistant Secretary, Shareschemes (0207 004 3223).

Note: Mark Fairbairn has advised the company that, in accordance with DTR3 and Section 253 Companies Act 2006; his total interest includes a further 22 shares purchased by the SIP Trustee for his partner.

                                                                                    

Friday, 3rd December 2010

   

National Grid plc (National Grid)  

Voting Rights and Capital update  

National Grid has been notified that, earlier today, 9,947 shares held in Treasury were transferred to share scheme participants.  Following this change, National Grid’s registered capital from 3 December 2010 consists of 3,636,576,874 ordinary shares, of which 140,665,147 have been purchased in the market and registered as Treasury Shares; leaving a balance of 3,495,911,727 shares with voting rights.  

The figure of 3,495,911,727 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, National Grid under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.  

Contact: Arit Amana
Company Secretarial Assistant
0207 004 3116

                                                                                    

National Grid plc (‘National Grid’)

2nd December 2010

Directors’ interests in National Grid plc (NG.) Ordinary Shares

Tom King has today notified confirmation from his US broker of the sale of 4,735 ADSs at $44.96 per ADS on 30 November 2010. His total interest after this event is in 245,430 ADSs (equivalent to 1,227,150 NG ordinary shares), comprised of options over 214,391 ADSs and 31,039 ADSs held beneficially

                                                                                    

1st December 2010
National Grid plc (‘National Grid or the Company’)
—

Notification of Director’s Interests
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Performance Share Plan

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On 30 November 2010, National Grid received a notification from ACS HR Solutions Share Plan Services (Guernsey) Limited, as Trustee of the National Grid Group Employee Share Trust (the ‘Trust’) which is operated in conjunction with the National Grid Performance Share Plan. The following director was granted an award of shares on 30 November 2010 in National Grid plc (the ‘Shares’) under the National Grid Performance Share Plan, calculated by reference to a share price of 570.9098p. The extent to which awards will vest will depend upon the Company’s performance against the relevant conditions. Subject to performance, the shares will vest on 1 July 2013 and will be transferred to the participant net of deductions on 30 November 2014.

         
Director
    Number of Shares 
 
        
Andrew Bonfield
     236,464  
 
        

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The total share interest of Andrew Bonfield is 236,464 shares following the above.

Contact: Robin Kerner, Assistant Secretary (020 7004 3223)

                                                                                    

Wednesday, 1st December 2010

   

National Grid plc (National Grid)  

Voting Rights and Capital update  

National Grid’s registered capital from 30 November 2010 consists of 3,636,576,874 ordinary shares, of which 140,675,094 have been purchased in the market and registered as Treasury Shares; leaving a balance of 3,495,901,780 shares with voting rights.  

The figure of 3,495,901,780 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, National Grid under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.    

Contact: Arit Amana
Company Secretarial Assistant
0207 004 3116

                                                                                    

30 November 2010
National Grid plc (National Grid)
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Notification of Director’s Interests
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Special Retention Award Plan

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On 29 November 2007, Tom King was granted an award over 35,487 National Grid American Depositary Shares (“ADS”s) under the National Grid Special Retention Award Plan (the “Plan”). This award was calculated by reference to a share price of $84.5360 per ADS vesting in three equal tranches on 29 November in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. The ADSs below are being transferred to Mr King in accordance with the rules of the Plan.
On 29 November 2010 the third and final tranche of the award (adjusted for National Grid’s recent Rights Issue) over 13,517 ADSs became due for release. The trustee has notified the Company that following the sale of 5,082 ADSs to meet US statutory deductions he retains 8,435 ADSs following their release to him, effective Monday 29 November.
Following this release Tom King’s total interest is 250,165 ADSs (equivalent to 1,250,825 National Grid ordinary shares).
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Contact: D C Forward, Assistant Secretary (0207 004 3226)

                                                                                    

Tuesday, 16th November 2010

National Grid plc (National Grid)

Voting Rights and Capital update

National Grid has been notified that, earlier today, 10,377 shares held in Treasury were transferred to share scheme participants. Following this change, National Grid’s registered capital from 16 November 2010 consists of 3,636,576,874 ordinary shares, of which 140,675,094 have been purchased in the market and registered as Treasury Shares; leaving a balance of 3,495,901,780 shares with voting rights.

The figure of 3,495,901,780 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, National Grid under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Contact: Arit Amana
Company Secretarial Assistant
0207 004 3116

                                                                                    

Wednesday, 10th November 2010

National Grid plc (National Grid)

Voting Rights and Capital update

National Grid has been notified that, earlier today, 9,124 shares held in Treasury were transferred to share scheme participants. Following this change, National Grid’s registered capital from 10 November 2010 consists of 3,636,576,874 ordinary shares, of which 140,685,471 have been purchased in the market and registered as Treasury Shares; leaving a balance of 3,495,891,403 shares with voting rights.

The figure of 3,495,891,403 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, National Grid under the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Contact: Arit Amana
Company Secretarial Assistant
0207 004 3116

                                                                                    

National Grid plc (“NG”)

Monday 8th November 2010

Notification of Directors’ Interests

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NG SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN (the “SIP”)

Under the SIP, operated through ACS HR Solutions UK Ltd as Trustee, by regular monthly contributions. The current monthly purchase of 47,382 NG ordinary shares under the scheme was confirmed by the Trustee today, the shares having been purchased in the market today, at a price of 583.5 pence per share, on behalf of some 2,950 participants.

The following Executive Directors of NG are beneficiaries of the shares purchased on their behalf:

         
Director
  Shares purchased in SIP                                       
Mark Fairbairn
  21 Ordinary Shares  
Steven Holliday
  22 Ordinary Shares  

The Directors total interests after these events are:

         
Director
  Resulting total interest                       
Mark Fairbairn
  1,017,297 Ordinary Shares  
Steven Holliday
  2,105,229 Ordinary Shares  

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Contact: Robin Kerner, Assistant Secretary, Shareschemes (0207 004 3223).

Note: Mark Fairbairn has advised the company that, in accordance with DTR3 and Section 253 Companies Act 2006; his total interest includes a further 22 shares purchased by the SIP Trustee for his partner

                                                                                    

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