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
Date: 29 September 2023
Commission File Number: 001-14958
NATIONAL GRID plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
England and Wales
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Exhibit 99.1 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 04 September 2023 — Total Voting Rights |
99.2 | Exhibit 99.2 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 08 September 2023 — Director/PDMR Shareholding |
99.3 | Exhibit 99.3 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 21 September 2023 — Senior Independent Director & Committee Changes |
Exhibit 99.1
4 September 2023
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'Company')
Voting Rights update
National Grid's registered capital as of 31 August 2023 consisted of 3,935,660,942 ordinary shares, of which, 247,619,970 were held as treasury shares; leaving a balance of 3,688,040,972 with voting rights.
The figure of 3,688,040,972 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 FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Pritti Patel
General Counsel, Corporate and Deputy Company Secretary
Exhibit 99.2
8 September 2023
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'Company')
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ('PDMRs')
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ('MAR') and relates to the National Grid Share Incentive Plan ('SIP') monthly purchases on behalf of PDMRs.
In accordance with MAR the relevant Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') notifications are set out below.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Andy Agg | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | National Grid plc | |
b) | LEI | 8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704 | |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each GB00BDR05C01 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Monthly purchase of securities ("partnership shares") under the Share Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
GBP 9.871 | 15 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2023.09.07 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | John Pettigrew | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | National Grid plc | |
b) | LEI | 8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704 | |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each GB00BDR05C01 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Monthly purchase of securities ("partnership shares") under the Share Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
GBP 9.871 | 15 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2023.09.07 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Will Serle | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief People & Culture Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | National Grid plc | |
b) | LEI | 8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704 | |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each GB00BDR05C01 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Monthly purchase of securities ("partnership shares") under the Share Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
GBP 9.871 | 15 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2023.09.07 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Ben Wilson | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | National Grid plc | |
b) | LEI | 8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704 | |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each GB00BDR05C01 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Monthly purchase of securities ("partnership shares") under the Share Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
GBP 9.871 | 15 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2023.09.07 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
Exhibit 99.3
21 September 2023
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'Company')
Senior Independent Director & Committee Changes
The Company today announces some changes to the role of Senior Independent Director and its Board Committees.
Further to the announcement on 17 May 2023 that Thérèse Esperdy would step down from the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 31 December 2023, Ian Livingston will succeed Thérèse as the Senior Independent Director effective as at 31 December 2023.
The following Committee changes will also take place on 1 October 2023:
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Thérèse Esperdy will step down as being Chair of the Finance Committee. Thérèse will remain a member of the Finance Committee until 31 December 2023;
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Ian Livingston will become Chair of the Finance Committee and step down as Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Ian will remain a member of the Remuneration Committee;
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Martha Wyrsch will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee; and
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Iain Mackay will become a member of the Finance Committee.
From 1 October 2023, the membership of each Board Committee is as follows:
Audit & Risk Committee:
Iain Mackay (Chair), Thérèse Esperdy, Liz Hewitt, Ian Livingston, Jonathan Silver
Finance Committee:
Ian Livingston (Chair), Andy Agg, Thérèse Esperdy, Liz Hewitt, Iain Mackay, John Pettigrew
People & Governance Committee:
Paula Rosput Reynolds (Chair), Thérèse Esperdy, Earl Shipp, Jonathan Silver, Tony Wood
Remuneration Committee:
Martha Wyrsch (Chair), Ian Livingston, Iain Mackay, Anne Robinson
Safety & Sustainability Committee:
Earl Shipp (Chair), Anne Robinson, Tony Wood, Martha Wyrsch
This announcement is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11.
Pritti Patel
General Counsel, Corporate and Deputy Company Secretary
SIGNATURE
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 | ||
By: | /s/Sally Kenward _______________________ | |
Sally Kenward Senior Assistant Company Secretary |
Date: 29 September 2023