6-K
National Grid PLC (NGG)
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: 25 November 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)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Exhibit<br>99.1 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 25 November<br>2024 —<br>Holding(s) in Company |
Exhibit 99.1
25 November 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 UBS Group AG that its total interest in National Grid voting ordinary shares is as shown below.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
- Issuer Details
ISIN
| GB00BDR05C01 |
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Issuer Name
| NATIONAL GRID PLC |
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
| UK |
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- Reason for Notification
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or<br>disposal of financial instruments |
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- Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| UBS Group AG - Investment Bank & Global Wealth<br>Management |
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City of registered office (if applicable)
| London |
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
| United Kingdom |
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- Details of the shareholder
| Name | City<br>of registered office | Country<br>of registered office |
|---|---|---|
| UBS<br>AG | London | United<br>Kingdom |
- Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
| 20-Nov-2024 |
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- Date on which Issuer notified
| 22-Nov-2024 |
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- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| %<br>of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | %<br>of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +<br>8.B 2) | Total<br>of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total<br>number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation<br>on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.802713 | 0.267859 | 5.070572 | 247750547 |
| Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000 |
- 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 | 234662791 | 4.802713 | ||
| Sub<br>Total 8.A | 234662791 | 4.802713% |
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<br>exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right<br>to Recall of Lent shares | At any<br>time | 82390 | 0.001686 | |
| Right<br>to Recall of Lent Depositary Receipts (US6362744095) | At any<br>time | 1034285 | 0.021168 | |
| Depositary Receipts<br>(US6362744095) | At any<br>time | 52910 | 0.001083 | |
| Call<br>Options | 20/06/2025-18/12/2026 | 743039 | 0.015207 | |
| Sub<br>Total 8.B1 | 1912624 | 0.039144% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity<br>Swaps | 03/01/2025-<br>25/09/2029 | Cash | 9903 | 0.000203 | |
| Swaps<br>on Baskets | 20/01/2025-<br>01/06/2027 | Cash | 10422190 | 0.213305 | |
| Put<br>Options | 20/06/2025-18/12/2026 | Physical | 743039 | 0.015207 | |
| Sub<br>Total 8.B2 | 11175132 | 0.228715% |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| 2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting<br>rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held<br>starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal<br>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<br>threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 1) | ||||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 1) | UBS<br>AG | 4.802197 | 5.068670% | |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 2) | ||||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 2) | UBS<br>AG | 4.802197 | 5.068670% | |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 2) | UBS<br>Bank (Canada) | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 3) | ||||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 3) | UBS<br>AG | 4.802197 | 5.068670% | |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 3) | UBS<br>Switzerland AG | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 4) | ||||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 4) | UBS<br>AG | 4.802197 | 5.068670% | |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 4) | UBS<br>Americas Holding LLC | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 4) | UBS<br>Americas Inc. | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 4) | UBS<br>Financial Services Inc. | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 5) | ||||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 5) | UBS<br>AG | 4.802197 | 5.068670% | |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 5) | UBS<br>Americas Holding LLC | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 5) | UBS<br>Americas Inc. | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 5) | UBS<br>Securities LLC | |||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 6) | ||||
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 6) | UBS<br>AG | 4.802197 | 5.068670% | |
| UBS<br>Group AG (Chain 6) | Credit<br>Suisse International |
- 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
Additional Information
Date of Completion
| 22-Nov-2024 |
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- Place Of Completion
| Zurich, Switzerland |
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This notice is in compliance with National Grid's obligations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Julian Baddeley
Group 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<br>plc | |
|---|---|
| By: | Beth Melges |
| Beth Melges<br><br><br>Head of Plc Governance |
Date: 25 November 2024