National Grid PLC 6-K, filed Jan 12, 2021

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: 12 January 2021

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 12 January 2021 — 'National Grid plc 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:12 January 2021

EXHIBIT INDEX

Document

Exhibit 99.1

12 January 2021

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 Main Market of the London Stock Exchange for 28,755,898 ordinary shares to be admitted to trading, in relation to the operation of the Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2020/21 interim dividend, payable on 13 January 2021.  Dealings are expected to commence on 13 January 2021 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, 28,755,898 ordinary shares are to be issued at a price of 864.44 pence per share.  In accordance with the terms of the scrip dividend for US holders of American Depositary Receipts (‘ADRs’), 83,657 ADRs (each representing 5 ordinary shares) are to be issued at a price of US$57.7160, representing 418,285 ordinary shares (including fractional entitlements).

The current terms and conditions of the scrip dividend scheme are available in the Investors section on the Company's https://investors.nationalgrid.com/~/media/Files/N/National-Grid-IR-V2/shareholder-information/scrip-dividend-scheme-tc-vjuly-2020.pdf and from Equiniti on 0800 169 7775 or help.shareview.co.uk.

Megan Barnes

Head of Company Secretariat