FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for 5 May 2004
Transco plc
1-3 Strand
London WC2N 5EH
ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F. By furnishing the information contained in this Form the registrant is not also furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
Transco plc
Date: 5 May 2004 By: s/ David C. Forward David C. Forward Authorised signatory
ANNEX 1 - Copy Announcement as sent
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Announcement to the London Stock Exchange
of 5 May 2004
Transco plc
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
United Kingdom
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Announcement:
5 May 2004- 'Redemption of Special Share in NGT'
(Announcement by the Group's Ultimate Holding Company, National Grid Transco plc (NGT), which NGT has separately submitted on its own Form 6K of today's date.)
Parent Company Announcement
-------------------------------------------National Grid TranscoRedemption of Special Share in NGT
National Grid Transco welcomes today's announcement from the UK Government that it plans to redeem the Special Share in National Grid Transco.
Following redemption NGT will cancel the Special Share and amend its Articles of Association accordingly.
The Special Share was put in place at privatisation and it is the view of the UK Government and NGT that developments in the regulatory and competition frameworks mean that it is no longer required.
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