Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

 

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: 10 January 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)

 

 

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

 

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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

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Exhibit 99.1 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 10 January 2024— National Grid plc Scrip Dividend

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

10 January 2024

 

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 31,477,272 ordinary shares to be admitted to trading, in relation to the operation of the Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2023/24 interim dividend, payable on 11 January 2024.  Dealings are expected to commence on 11 January 2024 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, 31,102,632 ordinary shares are to be issued at a price of 1,015.60 pence per share.  In accordance with the terms of the scrip dividend for US holders of American Depositary Receipts ('ADRs'), 74,928 ADRs (each representing 5 ordinary shares) are to be issued at a price of US$64.1402, representing 374,640 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 website and from Equiniti on 0800 169 7775 or help.shareview.co.uk. 

 

Pritti Patel

Deputy Company Secretary & General Counsel, Corporate

 

 

 

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 plc
	By:	/s/Sally Kenward _______________________
		Sally Kenward Senior Assistant Company Secretary

 

 

 

Date: 10 January 2024

 

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