FORM 6-K
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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: 4 February 2005
NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO plc
(Registrant's Name)
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
(Registrant's 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 Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3- 2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
12g3-2(b):
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 TRANSCO plc
s/David C. Forward
By:_________________________
Name: David C. Forward
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: 4 February 2005
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 the month of January 2005.
National Grid Transco plc ('NGT')
1-3 Strand
London, WC2N 5EH
United Kingdom
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Recent Announcements to The London Stock Exchange:
DATE DETAILS
31.1.05 Quest Operation
28.1.05 Directors' Interests (M Jesanis' 'Thrift Plan' acquires shares).
28.1.05 Directors Interests- (S. Lucas)- LTIS reinvestment of
dividend (on receipt by trustee of NGT's
Jan. Interim dividend)
25.1.05 LTIS Operation
10.1.05 National Grid Transco calendar - investor diary dates for 2005.
10.1.05 Directors Interests - Share Incentive Plan - monthly update
10.1.05 Quest Operation
4.1.05 Quest Operation
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 the month of January 2005.
National Grid Transco plc ('NGT')
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
United Kingdom
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National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
Monday 31 January 2005
QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest)
(Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2)
of the Companies Act 1985)
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Today each of the following NGT Executive Directors:
E M Astle, S J Holliday, N P Winser and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 5,327 NGT Ordinary
shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees.
(Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors named above are deemed to have a technical interest
in the shares held in NGT'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 004 3226).
National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
28 January 2005
Notification of Directors' Interests
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The Trustee of the National Grid USA Incentive Thrift Plan (the 'Thrift Plan') notified NGT yesterday that:
The interest of Mr M Jesanis in NGT shares in the Thrift Plan was increased by reinvestment of the January
2005 NGT interim dividend received, as follows:
11.53 Ordinary Share ADRs on 25 January 2005 at US$47.71 per ADR.
28 January 2005
National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
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Interests Notified by the Trustee for the
Lattice Group Long Term Incentive Scheme (the 'LTIS')
(Notification of Directors' Interests,
Pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act 1985)
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NGT today received a notification from Mourant and Co. Trustees, as Trustee of the Lattice Group Employees
Share Trust operated in conjunction with the LTIS.
On 27 January 2005, a total of 3,050 shares were acquired, at a price of 509.25p per share, for various
participants as reinvestment of their January 2005 NGT interim dividend of 8.5p per share. The following
Executive Director of NGT, Steve Lucas, together with other employees formerly with Lattice Group, has a
technical interest in the current balance of 123,749 NGT shares held by the Trustee.
(Note: For Companies Act purposes, Steve Lucas is deemed to have a technical interest in all the shares held
by the LTIS Trustee, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are
transferred to participants by the exercise of LTIS options.)
Steve Lucas was also amongst those having their dividends reinvested on shares held in the LTIS. His personal
interest in the 2001 LTIS award changed as follows:
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Director Existing Additional shares Revised 2001 Total NGT
2001 LTIS from dividend LTIS Share Interest after
Award ------------------- Total event
Reinvestment
27 Jan 2005
at 509.25p
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Steve Lucas 96,589 1,612 98,201 506,156
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Contact: D C Forward, Assistant Secretary (0207 004 3226)
25 January 2005
National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
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Interests Notified by the Trustee for the
Lattice Group Long Term Incentive Scheme (the 'LTIS')
(Notification of Directors' Technical Interests,
Pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act 1985)
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NGT received a notification today from Mourant and Co. Trustees, as Trustee of the Lattice Group Employees
Share Trust operated in conjunction with the LTIS. Following the exercise, and disposal or transfer, of
12,012 shares by participants on 24 January 2005, the following Executive Director of NGT, Steve Lucas,
together with other employees formerly with Lattice Group, have a technical interest in the remaining balance
of 123,749 NGT shares held by the Trustee.
(Note: For Companies Act purposes, Steve Lucas is deemed to have a technical interest in all the shares held
by the LTIS Trustee, together with all participating employees. The interest ceases when shares are
transferred to participants by the exercise of LTIS options.)
Contact: D C Forward, Assistant Secretary (0207 004 3226)
National Grid Transco plc ('NGT')
10 January 2005
National Grid Transco calendar - investor diary dates for 2005.
Key events scheduled in the year ahead are as follows:
4 March 2005 IFRS analyst and investor briefing
24 March 2005 National Grid Transco close period trading update for the year
ending 31 March 2005
19 May 2005 2004/05 preliminary results announcement
25 July 2005 Annual General Meeting
End September 2005 National Grid Transco close period trading update for the 6 months
ending 30 September 2005
17 November 2005 2005/06 interim results announcement
Note: the 2004/05 interim dividend will be paid on 24 January 2005. The 2005/06 financial timetable will be
announced around the end of the current financial year.
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Contact: D C Forward, Assistant Secretary, 0207 004 3226
National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
10 January 2005
QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest)
(Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2)
of the Companies Act 1985)
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Today each of the following NGT Executive Directors:
E M Astle, S J Holliday, N P Winser and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 11,816 NGT Ordinary
shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees.
(Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors named above are deemed to have a technical
interest in the shares held in NGT'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 004 3226).
National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
Monday 10 January 2005
NGT SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN (the "SIP")
(Notification of Directors' Interests, pursuant to Section 324(2)
of the Companies Act 1985)
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Under the SIP scheme, operated through Towers Perrin Share Plan Services Limited as Trustee, employees may
acquire NGT ordinary shares by regular monthly contributions. The current monthly purchase of 67,860 NGT
ordinary shares under the scheme has been confirmed by the Trustee, the shares having been purchased in the
market last Friday (7 January 2005), at a price of 498 pence per share, on behalf of some 3,800 participants.
The following executive Directors of NGT are beneficiaries of the number of shares purchased on their behalf:
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Director Shares purchased in SIP Resulting total interest
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Steven Holliday 26 630,165
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Roger Urwin 26 1,375,753
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National Grid Transco plc (NGT)
Tuesday 4 January 2005
QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST (Quest)
(Notification of Directors' Interests pursuant to Section 324(2)
of the Companies Act 1985)
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Today each of the following NGT Executive Directors:
E M Astle, S J Holliday, N P Winser and R J Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 2,012 NGT Ordinary
shares, by virtue of the Quest transferring the shares to employees.
(Note: For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors named above are deemed to have a technical
interest in the shares held in NGT'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 004 3226).