SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date: October 3, 2002
NATIONAL GRID GROUP plc
(Registrants Name)
15 Marylebone Road |
London |
NW1 5JD |
(Registrants Address) |
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 [X] Form 40-F [ ]
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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 authorised.
NATIONAL GRID GROUP plc | |
s/David C. Forward | |
By:_________________________ | |
Name: David C Forward | |
Title: Assistant Secretary |
Date: October 3, 2002
ANNEX 1 - Summary
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
Announcements sent to the London Stock Exchange
for September 2002
National Grid Group plc |
15 Marylebone Road |
London |
NW1 5JD |
United Kingdom |
Recent Announcements to The London Stock Exchange
DATE DETAILS
3.9.02 Executive Directors' share interests (further operation of Quest)
9.9.02 Executive Directors' share interests (further operation of Quest)
9.9.02 Timetable for release of interim results
16.9.02 Executive Directors' share interests (further operation of Quest)
20.9.02 Executive Directors' share interests (further operation of Quest)
27.9.02 National Grid - Sale of Manquehue net
27.9.02 Executive Directors' share interests (further operation of Quest)
____________________________________________________________________________________________*NOTE: A Separate SEC Filing was also made during the month, as follows:
24.9.02 National Grid pre-close trading update for six months ending 30 September 2002
ANNEX 2 - Copy Announcements 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
Announcements sent to the London Stock Exchange
for September 2002
National Grid Group plc |
15 Marylebone Road |
London |
NW1 5JD |
United Kingdom |
National Grid Group plc (National Grid) 3 September 2002 QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest) (Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act 1985) ---------------------------------------------------------------- On 30 August and 2 September 2002, each of the following Executive Directors of National Grid: E M Astle, S J Box, S J Holliday, R P Sergel and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in a total of 735,801 NGG Ordinary shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees. (Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors of National Grid named above are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held in National Grid's Quest, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are transferred to participants who exercise their Sharesave scheme options.) Contact: Y Fisher, Company Secretarial Assistant (0207 312 5854).09 September 2002 National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc Timetable for release of interim results National Grid Group plc (National Grid) and Lattice Group plc (Lattice) announce that, subject to the completion of the proposed merger of National Grid and Lattice, National Grid (to be renamed National Grid Transco plc) will release its Interim Results for the six months ending 30 September 2002 on Tuesday 26 November 2002. If the merger has not been completed by then, Lattice and National Grid will each release Interim Results for the six months ending 30 September 2002 on Tuesday 26 November 2002. The merger remains subject to sanction of the Lattice scheme of arrangement by the High Court, and the satisfaction of a number of conditions including regulatory consents and approvals. National Grid and Lattice remain confident that the merger will complete during autumn 2002. Enquiries: National Grid Lattice Investor Relations Investor Relations Marcy Reed 44 (0) 20 7312 5779 Melissa Sellars 44 (0) 20 7389 3219 Terry McCormick 44 (0) 20 7312 5785 Gary Rawlinson 44 (0) 20 7389 3218 Louise Clamp 44 (0) 20 7312 5783 Media Relations Media Relations Clive Hawkins 44 (0) 20 7312 5757 Gillian Home 44 (0) 20 7389 3212 Jim Willison 44 (0) 20 7389 3213 National Grid Group plc (National Grid) 9 September 2002 QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest) (Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2) of The Companies Act 1985) ---------------------------------------------------------------- On 6 September 2002, each of the following Executive Directors of National Grid:- E M Astle, S J Box, S J Holliday, R P Sergel and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 148,170 NGG Ordinary shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees. (Note: For Companies Act purposes, the above-named Executive Directors of National Grid are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held in National Grid's Quest, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are transferred to participants who exercise their Sharesave scheme options.) Contact: B J S Mathews, Deputy Company Secretary (0207 312 5849) National Grid Group plc (National Grid) 16 September 2002 QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest) (Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act 1985) ---------------------------------------------------------------- On 13 September 2002, each of the following Executive Directors of National Grid: E M Astle, S J Box, S J Holliday, R P Sergel and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 83,507 NGG Ordinary shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees. (Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors of National Grid named above are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held in National Grid's Quest, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are transferred to participants who exercise their Sharesave scheme options.) Contact: Y Fisher, Company Secretarial Assistant (0207 312 5854). National Grid Group plc (National Grid) 20 September 2002 QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest) (Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act 1985) ---------------------------------------------------------------- On 20 September 2002, each of the following Executive Directors of National Grid: E M Astle, S J Box, S J Holliday, R P Sergel and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 112,936 NGG Ordinary shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees. (Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors of National Grid named above are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held in National Grid's Quest, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are transferred to participants who exercise their Sharesave scheme options.) Contact: DC Forward, Assistant Secretary (0207 312 5860). 27 September 2002 National Grid - sale of Manquehue net National Grid Group plc announces today that it has reached agreement to sell its stake in its Chilean joint venture, Manquehue net. As noted in the company's pre-close trading update issued earlier this week, we have also agreed the sale of Silica to management and are in advanced discussions to find a solution for Intelig before the end of our financial year. We remain confident we will complete our exit from all these businesses within the financial provisions made last year. Cautionary statement This announcement contains certain statements that are neither reported financial results nor other historical information. These statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbour provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of National Grid Group plc ("National Grid"), that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements, such as future market conditions, currency fluctuations, the behaviour of other market participants and the actions of governmental and state regulators. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those described in this material include the ability to integrate Lattice Group plc and National Grid successfully or to realise all of the synergies from such integration or the failure to retain key management. For a more detailed description of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties, please see National Grid's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (and, in particular, the "Risk Factors" and "Operating and Financial Review" sections in its most recent annual report on Form 20F). Recipients are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of publication of this announcement. National Grid does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of publication of this announcement. Enquiries National Grid Group: Investors Marcy Reed +44 (0)20 7312 5779 +44 (0)7768 490807(m) Terry McCormick +44 (0)20 7312 5785 +44 (0)7768 045139(m) Louise Clamp +44 (0)20 7312 5783 +44 (0)7768 555641(m) Media Clive Hawkins +44 (0)20 7312 5757 +44 (0)7836 357173(m) Citigate Dewe Rogerson: +44 (0)20 7638 9571 Anthony Carlisle +44 (0)7973 611888(m) National Grid Group plc (National Grid) 27 September 2002 QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest) (Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act 1985) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Today, each of the following Executive Directors of National Grid: E M Astle, S J Box, S J Holliday, R P Sergel and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 30,622 NGG Ordinary shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees. (Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors of National Grid named above are deemed to have a technical interest in the shares held in National Grid's Quest, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are transferred to participants who exercise their Sharesave scheme options.) Contact: D C Forward, Assistant Secretary (0207 312 5860).