Holding in Company

National Grid Group PLC
28 September 2001


National Grid Group plc ('National Grid')
28 September 2001

Notification of Interest in National Grid Ordinary Shares,
Pursuant to Sections 198 to 208 of The Companies Act 1985
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National Grid yesterday received a further notification
from The Capital Group of Companies, that its notifiable
interest increased to 5.03% at 25 September 2001 
(previously 4.02%).