Holding(s) in Company

National Grid Transco PLC
11 August 2003



11 August 2003

National Grid Transco plc (NGT)

Notification of Interest in NGT Ordinary Shares,

Pursuant to Section 198 of The Companies Act 1985

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NGT today received a further notification from The Capital Group Companies,
Inc., that its notifiable interest increased to 8.02% (247,071,463 shares) at 7
August 2003.


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