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: 31 May 2024
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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
☒ 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): ☐
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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 ☒ No
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Exhibit 99.1 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 01 May 2024 — Total Voting Rights |
Exhibit 99.2 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 08 May 2024 — Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
99.3 | Exhibit 99.3 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 28 May 2024 — Holding(s) in Company |
Exhibit 99.1
1 May 2024
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'Company')
Voting Rights update
National Grid's registered capital as of 30 April 2024 consisted of 3,967,138,214 ordinary shares, of which, 245,787,149 were held as treasury shares; leaving a balance of 3,721,351,065 with voting rights.
The figure of 3,721,351,065 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
Deputy Company Secretary and General Counsel, Corporate
Exhibit 99.2
8 May 2024
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'). 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 10.885 | 14 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2024.05.07 | |
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 10.885 | 14 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2024.05.07 | |
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 and 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 10.885 | 14 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2024.05.07 | |
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 Regulation 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 10.885 | 14 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2024.05.07 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
Exhibit 99.3
28 May 2024
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'Company')
Notification of Major Interest in National Grid Ordinary Shares
National Grid has received a notification on Form TR-1 from BlackRock, Inc. that its total interest in National Grid voting ordinary shares is as shown below.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BDR05C01 |
Issuer Name
NATIONAL GRID PLC |
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK |
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
BlackRock, Inc. |
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington |
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA |
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
23-May-2024 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
27-May-2024 |
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.530000 | 2.700000 | 7.230000 | 269567774 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 6.780000 | 0.100000 | 6.880000 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
GB00BDR05C01 | 168625504 | 4.530000 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 168625504 | 4.530000% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
American Depository Receipt | 3383412 | 0.090000 | ||
Securities Lending | 96923241 | 2.600000 | ||
Sub Total 8.B1 | 100306653 | 2.690000% |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
CFD | Cash | 635617 | 0.010000 | ||
Sub Total 8.B2 | 635617 | 0.010000% |
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary) |
Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | Trident Merger, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock International Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14) | BlackRock (Singapore) Limited | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Trident Merger, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Amethyst Intermediate, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Aperio Holdings, LLC | |||
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15) | Aperio Group, LLC |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting TeamJana Blumenstein020 7743 3650 |
12. Date of Completion
27th May 2024 |
13. Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. |
This notice is in compliance with National Grid's obligations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Pritti Patel
Deputy Company Secretary and General Counsel Corporate
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: | Beth Melges | |
Beth Melges Head of Plc Governance |
Date: 31 May 2024