National Grid PLC 6-K, filed Aug 18, 2020

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date: 18 August 2020

Commission File Number: 001-14958

NATIONAL GRID plc

(Registrant’s Name)

1-3 Strand

London WC2N 5EH, England

(Registrant’s Address)

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Please see Exhibit 99.1 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 18 August 2020 — 'Scrip Dividend'

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.

Date:18 August 2020

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18 August 2020

National Grid plc (‘National Grid’ or ‘Company’)

National Grid plc Scrip Dividend

National Grid confirms that an application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority for ordinary shares to be admitted to the Official List, and to the London Stock Exchange for 5,958,692 ordinary shares to be admitted to trading, in relation to the operation of the Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2019/20 final dividend, payable on 19 August 2020.  Dealings are expected to commence on 19 August 2020 and the shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

In accordance with the terms of the scrip dividend, 5,958,692 ordinary shares are to be issued at a price of 914.16 pence per share.  In accordance with the terms of the scrip dividend for US holders of American Depositary Receipts (‘ADRs’), 135,115 ADRs (each representing 5 ordinary shares) are to be issued at a price of US$57.2218, representing 675,575 ordinary shares (including fractional entitlements).

The current terms and conditions of the scrip dividend scheme are available on the Company's website at www.nationalgrid.com in the Investors section and from Equiniti (0800 169 7775), help.shareview.co.uk.

Megan Barnes

Head of Company Secretariat