13 July 2009
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'NGplc')
And
National Grid Gas plc (NGG)
National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET)
NGG Finance plc ('NGGF')
National Grid USA (NGUSA)
-Annual Information Update
This Annual Information Update is issued following the issue of the National Grid Report and Accounts 2009 and contains information in respect of National Grid and the group entities headlined above as specified in this document.
It is required by and being made pursuant to Article 10 of the Prospectus Directive as implemented in the United Kingdom and not for any other purpose and neither the Company, nor any other person, takes responsibility for, or makes any representation, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of, the information which it contains. This information is not necessarily up to date at the date of this annual information update and the issuing Companies do not undertake any obligation to update any such information in the future. Furthermore such information may have been prepared in accordance with the laws or regulations of a particular jurisdiction and may not comply with or meet the relevant standards of disclosure in any other jurisdiction. This annual information update does not constitute an offer of any securities addressed to any person and should not be relied upon by any person.
Section A:
Announcements to the London Stock Exchange by National Grid plc and/or by other companies headlined, as indicated:
DATE DETAILS
10.7.09 Directors' Other Appointment (Noting Sir John Parker also appointed Chairman of Anglo American plc) |
8.7.09 Directors' Other Appointment (Noting John Allan appointed NED of 3i Group plc) |
7.7.09 Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
7.7.09 Director Share Purchase- Maria Richter |
1.7.09 Director Share Interests- Performance Share Plan -2005 Award Release |
30.6.09 Voting Rights and Capital (and monthly update) |
26.6.09 Director Share Interests- Performance Share Plan Awards 2009 |
23.6.09 And 25.6.09 -Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
16.6.09 Director Interests-Deferred Share Plan 06' Release/ M Fairbairn Exec. Options Exercise |
16.6.09 Annual Report and Accounts Published |
15.6.09 Directors Interests- Deferred Share Plan Awards 2009 |
10.6.09 SCRIP Dividend Update |
8.6.09 Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
8.6.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
4.6.09 Crescent Holdings Gmbh interest at above 4% |
1.6.09 Voting Rights and Capital (monthly update) |
1.6.09 Directors Interests- Bob Catell Deferred Share Plan Release |
29.5.09 National Grid Seeks Leave to appeal Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) Judgment on Gas Metering Contracts |
27.5.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
21.5.09 Directors Interests- Bob Catell Share purchase |
20.5.09 Final Terms for NGplc issue of £14m- 6.125 per cent. Instruments due 2014 (under NG / NGET Euro 15Bn EMTN). |
15.5.09 Directors Interests- J Allan Share purchase |
14.5.09 Directors Interests- P Aiken Share purchase |
14.5.09 National Grid plc - Results for the year ended 31 March 2009 [also released in the names of NGETplc, NGGplc, NGGFplc, NGUSA -as 'National Grid plc- annual results'] |
12.5.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
7.5.09 Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
1.5.09 Voting Rights and Capital (monthly update) |
29.4.09 Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment on Gas Metering Contracts |
28.4.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
16.4.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
8.4.09 Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
8.4.09 NGG. Debt Repurchase |
3.4.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
1.4.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Year end update) |
30.3.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
24.3.09 Director interests- Maria Richters' spouse Sells NGplc Debt Instruments |
19.3.09 NGG. Debt Repurchase |
17.3.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
10.3.09 Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
4.3.09 Director interests- Maria Richters' spouse purchases NGplc Debt Instruments |
2.3.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Monthly update and further Transfer out of Treasury) |
27.2.09 Directors' Other Appointment (Noting Nick Winser appointed NED of Kier Group plc) |
27.2.09 Final Terms for NGET issue of £13m- 7.375 per cent. Instruments due 2031 (under NG / NGET Euro 15Bn EMTN). |
24.2.09 NGG. Debt Repurchase and Published Prospectus re E10Bn EMTN. |
19.2.09 Final Terms for NGG issue of Eur 100m- 7.375 per cent. Instruments due 2019 (under NGG / NGF no1 Euro 10Bn EMTN). |
12.2.09 And 16.2.09. Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
12.2.09 Blocklisting six-monthly return |
12.2.09 Publication of Final Terms-issue of EUR78 million 6.5% instruments due 2014 |
11.2.09 Final Terms for NGET issue of Eur 100m- Inflation linked Instruments due 2019 (under NG / NGET Euro 15Bn EMTN. |
10.2.09 Final Terms for NGET issue of £16m- 7.375 per cent. Instruments due 2031 (under NG / NGET Euro 15Bn EMTN). |
10.2.09 Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
5.2.09 National Grid plc Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 October 2008 to 4 February 2009. |
3 2.09 Final Terms for NG plc issue of £400m 6.125 per cent. Instruments due 2014 under the National Grid plc / National Grid Electricity Transmission plc Euro 15Bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme. |
2.2.09 Voting Rights and Capital (monthly update) |
27.1.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
26.1.09 Directors Interests- Bob Catell Share purchase and John Allen impending external appointment. |
22.1.09 Directors Share Interests-Dividend Reinvestment |
21.1.09 Final Terms for NG plc issue of £500m 6.5 per cent. Instruments due 2014 under the NG plc / NGET Euro 15Bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme. |
16.1.09 Final Terms for NGG issue of £11m -6 per cent. Instruments due 2038 under the NG plc / NGG Finance No1 plc 10Bn EMTN. |
14.1.09 and 20.1.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
12.1.09 Final Terms for NGET issue of £350m- 7.375 per cent. Instruments due 2031 (under NG / NGET Euro 15Bn EMTN. |
9.1.09 Final Terms for NG plc issue of £25m -5.50 per cent. Instruments due 2013 under the NG plc / NGET Euro 15Bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme. |
8.1.09. Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan -monthly update (updated partner interest) |
6.1.09 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
5.1.09 Directors Interests-Sharesave Scheme Grant of options |
2.1.09 Voting Rights and Capital (monthly update) |
22.12.08 Final Terms for NGET issue of GBP 8.9m 3.612 per cent. RPI-Linked Instruments due 2058 (under NGplc/NGET Euro 15bn EMTN). |
17.12.08 Final Terms for National Grid plc's issue of GBP 35m 5.50 per cent. Instruments due 2013 (under NGplc/ NGET Euro 15Bn EMTN). |
17.12.08 Retirement of Robert B. Catell as Executive Director of National Grid and his appointment as Non Executive Director |
16.12.08 Director interests- Chairman purchases NGplc Debt Instruments |
15.12.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
12.12.08 National Grid Financial Timetable for the year ending 31 March 2010 |
9.12.08 Final terms for NGET issue of Euro 600, 6.625 per cent. Instruments due 2014 under NG/NGET 15Bn EMTN Programme. |
9.12.08. Directors Interests-Share Incentive Plan-monthly update |
8.12.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
5.12.08 Final terms for NGG issue of £30m 6 per cent. Instruments due 2038 under NG/NGGF(No 1) plc Euro 10Bn EMTN Programme. |
4.12.08 Director's share purchase (Bob Catell) |
3.12.08 Director Share Interests (Tom King - Special Retention Award Plan) |
1.12.08 Voting Rights and Capital (monthly update) |
1.12.08 Supplementary Prospectus of the National Grid USA Euro 4Bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme and documents incorporated by reference. |
28.11.08 Supplementary Prospectus of the National Grid plc / National Grid Electricity Transmission plc Euro 15,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme. |
27.11.08 Director's share purchase (Sir John Parker) |
24.11.08 Director's share purchase (Nick Winser) |
20.11.08 National Grid plc - Results for the six months ended 30 September 2008. Also released in the names of NGET, NGGplc, NGGFplc and NGUSA -as 'Parent Company Results' |
17.11.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
10.11.08. Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
4.11.08. NGG EUR 163.1m Index Linked Instruments 2018- Publication of Final Terms. |
3.11.08 Voting Rights and Capital (transfer from Treasury and NGplc monthly update) |
28.10.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
15.10.08 NGG. JPY 1,000,000,000 1.95 per cent. Instruments 2013 issued under NGG/NGGF (No1) 10BN Euro EMTN Programme |
14.10.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
8.10.08 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
7.10.08 National Grid Investor Day |
3.10.08 NGG/NGET- Adoption of New Articles of Association |
1.10.08 Voting Rights and Capital (transfer from Treasury and NGplc monthly update) |
19 9.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
10.9.08 Director Interests- Share Incentive Plan- monthly update/&N Winser update |
1.9.08 Voting Rights and Capital (transfer from Treasury and NGplc monthly update) |
1.9.08. NGUSA Publication of final Terms-JPY 7Bn 0.4% Instruments under US EMTN Prog. |
1.9.08 First September RNS for Treasury Repurchases: Followed by announcements on 2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,22,23,24, (and 25 September - 'Completion of Share Repurchase Programme') in respect of actual repurchases on each preceding business day. |
29 8.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
26.8.08 Completion of sale of Ravenswood Generating Station. |
22 8.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
21.8.08 Directors Interests- Dividend Reinvestment (NG final dividend 07/08) |
19 8.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
8.8.08 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
7 8.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
6.8.08 NGG. Publication of Final Terms: £50m 5.125% Instruments due May 2013 |
4.8.08 Blocklisting Six Monthly Return |
1.8.08 Voting Rights and Capital (NGplc monthly update) |
1.8.08 First August RNS for Treasury Repurchases: Followed by announcements on 4,5,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,18,19,20,21,22,26,27,28 and 29 August in respect of repurchases on each preceding business day. |
31.7.08 NGplc and NGET Final Terms: EUR 15 Bn EMTN programme |
30 7.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
29.7.08 National Grid plc- AGM poll results |
28.7.08 National Grid plc -Interim Management Statement |
23.7.08 NGG. Publication of Final Terms: £24m 6% Instruments due May 2038 |
14.7.08 NGG. Publication of Final Terms: £60m 6.375% Instruments due March 2020 |
14 7.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
10.7.08 Directors Interests- Philip Aiken purchases holding |
8.7.08 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
7.7.08. NGG. Publication of Final Terms: £55m 6.00% Instruments due May 2038 |
1.7.08 Voting Rights and Capital (NGplc monthly update) |
1.7.08 Director Interests- Steve Holliday exercises Sharesave |
1.7.08 First July RNS for Treasury Repurchases: Followed by announcements on 2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30 and 31 July in respect of repurchases on each preceding business day. |
27.6.08 Annual Information Update |
27.6.08 Director Share Interests- Maria Richter purchases. |
26.6.08 Director Share Interests- Performance Share Plan and National Grid Share Matching Plan |
25.6.08 Director Share Interests- Bob Catell purchases |
17 and 23.6.08. Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
17.6.08 Annual Report and Accounts Published |
13.6.08 Directors interests- Deferred Share Plan Awards |
11.6.08 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
4.6.08 and 9.6.08. Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
2.6.08 Voting Rights and Capital (NGplc monthly update) |
2.6.08 First June RNS for Treasury Repurchases: Followed by announcements on 3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20,23,24,25,26 and 27 June in respect of repurchases on each preceding business day. |
29.5.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
23.5.08 Director Interests on Appointment - P Aiken 'Nil Return' |
15.5.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
15.5.08 National Grid plc- Results for the year ended 31 March 2008 [also released in the names of NGET, NGG, NGGF, NGUSA -as 'National Grid plc- annual results'] |
13.5.08 NGG. Publication of Final Terms: EUR 750m 5.125% Instruments due May 2013 |
12.5.08 NGG. Publication of Final Terms: £300m 6.00% Instruments due May 2038 - |
8.5.08 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
2.5.08 NGG. Publication of Final Terms (Rumanian 40m 8.60% Instruments due 2020) |
1.5.08 Voting Rights and Capital (NGplc monthly update) |
1.5.08 First May RNS for Treasury Repurchases: Followed by announcements on 2,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,15,16,19,20,21,22,27,28,29 and 30 May in respect of repurchases on each preceding business day. |
24.4.08 Director's share interests- K Harvey update |
15.4.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
8.4.08 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update |
3.4.08 Voting Rights and Capital (Transfer of shares out of Treasury) |
2.4.08 NGG. Issue of EUR 27.3m 4.86% instruments due 2009 |
1.4.08 Voting Rights and Capital (NGplc monthly update and year end) |
1.4.08 Sale of Ravenswood Generating Station for $2.9 Billion |
1.4.08 First April RNS for Treasury Repurchases: Followed by announcements on 2,3,4 7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22, 23,24,25,28,29 and 30 April in respect of repurchases on each preceding business day. |
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Section B:
Filings at UK Companies House by National Grid plc- the listed group holding entity:
During the period from 1 April 2008 to the present, National Grid plc made the following filings:
Forms 169 in respect of various market repurchases, and the subsequent cancellation, of ordinary shares.
Forms 169 (1B) in respect of various market repurchases of shares and their transfer into Treasury.
Forms 169A (2) in respect of various transfers of repurchased shares; from Treasury to Sharescheme participants.
13.11.08 Form 88(2). Allotment of shares under the National Grid Share Schemes.
12.8.08 Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08
August 08'. Articles of Association. And filing of other general meeting resolutions passed for 2008.
23.5.08 Director Appointed (Philip Aiken)
19.5.08 Director Resigned (Edward Astle)
9.4.08 Directors particulars changed
5.4.08 and 5.4.09- Annual Returns.
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Section C:
Filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC')
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated April 1, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated April 4, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated May 9, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated May 15, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 9, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 17, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 17, 2008
National Grid plc Form 20-F dated June 17, 2008 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 27, 2008
Form 11-K (for Thrift I plan) filed June 30, 2008
Form 11-K (for Thrift II plan) filed June 30, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated July 11, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated July 28, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated July 29, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated August 14, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated August 19, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated August 26, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated September 25, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated October 1, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated October 7, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated November 4, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated November 20, 2008
Form S-8 (Registration Statement- 423 Plan) filed November 20, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated December 17, 2008
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated February 5, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated February 5, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated March 9, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated April 14, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated April 29, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated May 14, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated May 29, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 5, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 10, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 16, 2009
National Grid plc Form 20-F dated June 16, 2009 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated June 16, 2009
National Grid plc Form F-3ASR (US Debt Shelf) dated June 16, 2009
Form 11-K (for Thrift I plan) filed June 29, 2009
Form 11-K (for Thrift I plan) filed June 29, 2009
National Grid plc Form 6-K dated July 10, 2009
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp 6-K dated June 27 2008
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Contact for further information: D C Forward, Assistant Secretary 0207 004 3226
Note: Alternatively, detailed information may also be obtained from the London Stock Exchange (Section A information) or UK Companies House (Section B information) or the US Securities and Exchange Commission (Section C information) as appropriate.