NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO FORM 6-K
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: 7 May
2003
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 [X]
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 [X]
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: 7 May
2003
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 April 2003
| National Grid Transco plc
('NGT') |
| 1-3 Strand |
| London |
| WC2N 5EH |
| United Kingdom |
Recent Announcements to The
London Stock Exchange
DATE
DETAILS
28.4.03
Group
Board Appointment and Changes To
Board
Responsibilities.
28.4.03
Quest
operation
22.4.03
Barclays interest falls below
3.00%.
14.4.03
Quest
operation
14.4.03
Barclays notify their
interest at 3.00%.
11.4.03
Redemption of EPIC
Bonds
3.4.03
Legal&General notify their interest at
3.41%.
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 to the London Stock Exchange
for April 2003
| National Grid Transco plc
('NGT') |
| 1-3 Strand |
| London |
| WC2N 5EH |
| United Kingdom |
National Grid Transco
plc (‘NGT’)
3 April 2003
Notification of Interest in NGT Ordinary Shares,
Pursuant to Sections 198 to 208 of The Companies Act
1985
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NGT
yesterday received a notification from Legal & General Investment Management
Limited; that it had a notifiable interest in 3.41% of NGT ordinary shares
(104,964,080 shares) at 31 March 2003.
11 April 2003
Redemption of EPIC
Bonds
National Grid Transco plc announces that its
subsidiary company, National Grid Holdings One plc (formerly called National
Grid Group plc), has today authorised its agent to release to the holders of
its 6 per cent. Mandatorily Exchangeable Bonds due 2003 (the “EPIC
Bonds”) details of the proposed procedure for redemption of the EPIC Bonds
in accordance with their
terms.
Contacts
Debt
Investors
Andrew Kluth
+44 (0)20 7004 3365
Equity
Investors
Marcy Reed
+44 (0)20 7004 3170
Terry McCormick
+44 (0)20 7004
3171
Media
Clive
Hawkins +44 (0)20 7004 3147
Pager
+44 (0)7659 117841 (out of hours)
Citigate Dewe
Rogerson
+44 (0)20 7638 9571
Anthony
Carlisle
+44 (0)7973 611888(m)
National
Grid Transco plc (‘NGT’)
14 April 2003
Notification of Interest in NGT Ordinary Shares,
Pursuant to Sections 198 to 208 of The Companies Act
1985
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NGT
today received a notification from Barclays PLC, that it had a notifiable
interest in 3.00% of NGT ordinary shares (92,386,238 shares) at 9 April
2003.
National Grid Transco plc
(NGT)
14 April 2003
QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST
(Quest)
(Notification of Directors' Interests
pursuant to Section 324(2) of the Companies Act
1985)
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On
Friday 11 April 2003, each of the following NGT Executive Directors:
E M Astle, S J Holliday, R P Sergel and R J Urwin,
technically ceased to be interested in 31,608 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 (020 7004
3226).
National Grid Transco plc
(‘NGT’)
22 April 2003
Notification of Interest in NGT Ordinary Shares,
Pursuant to Sections 198 to 208 of The Companies Act
1985
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NGT
has today received a further notification from Barclays PLC, that it no longer
had a notifiable interest in NGT ordinary shares at 16 April
2003.
National Grid Transco plc
(NGT)
28 April 2003
QUALIFYING EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST
(Quest)
(Notification of Directors'
Interests
pursuant to Section 324(2) of the
Companies Act
1985)
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On
Friday 25 April 2003, each of the following NGT Executive Directors:
E M Astle, S J Holliday, R P Sergel, and R J
Urwin, technically ceased to be interested in 5,190 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 (020 7004
3226).
28 April 2003
GROUP BOARD APPOINTMENT AND CHANGES
TO
BOARD
RESPONSIBILITIES
National Grid Transco (NGT) today announces revised
responsibilities for two Executive Directors and the appointment of a new
Executive Director to the Board, each with immediate
effect.
The changes represent a further step in
the integration of NGT’s operations following last October’s merger
of National Grid Group and Lattice Group.
Steven Holliday, currently Group Director
responsible for worldwide Transmission operations, becomes Group Director
responsible for UK Gas Distribution and Business Services. He is also appointed
Chief Executive of Transco.
Edward
Astle, currently Group Director responsible for Unregulated Businesses,
assumes additional responsibility for Business
Development.
Nick Winser, currently
Chief Operating Officer of Transmission in the US, is appointed to the Board as
Group Director responsible for UK and US Transmission operations and Chief
Executive of National Grid Company.
Rick Sergel
continues to have Board responsibility for US Gas and Electricity
Distribution.
Commenting on the changes, Sir
John Parker, Chairman of National Grid Transco, said: “We have made
excellent progress on integration following the merger of National Grid and
Lattice. The changes announced today reflect our continued determination to
deliver value and performance.
“Steve
Holliday is a highly respected leader of our transmission operations and will
take our UK gas distribution business forward with great energy while Edward
expands his role as the focus for business strategy development and growth. Nick
Winser's appointment to the Board recognises his major achievements in the UK
and US. Together we have the skills and experience to drive the Group forward as
the world leader in operating complex energy delivery networks.”
Notes to Editors:
Steve Holliday (46) has over 20 years’
experience in the international energy industry.
He joined National Grid as Group Director, UK and Europe, and Chief Executive of
National Grid Company, in March 2001. In this role he has been responsible for
delivering outperformance of National Grid’s transmission targets through
the successful Staying Ahead Programme. He was formerly an Executive Director
of British Borneo Oil and Gas. Prior to this, Steve spent 19 years with the
Exxon Group, where he held senior positions in business development and in areas
such as refining and shipping. His wide international and commercial experience
includes four years in the US. He also worked developing business opportunities
in countries as diverse as Russia, Australia, Japan, Brazil and
China.Edward Astle (49) joined National
Grid in 2001 as Group Director, Telecommunications. He is currently responsible
for the unregulated businesses including Metering and Gridcom. He has
successfully managed the exit from the Group’s altnet telecoms businesses
and other non-core operations and since the merger has rationalised the
remaining portfolio of unregulated businesses. In addition to retaining those
responsibilities, Edward will head up the Group’s strategy and business
development activities. He has over 15 years’ experience in the telecoms
industry. Between 1989 and 1997 he held a variety of positions with Cable and
Wireless, joining the C&W Board as Executive Director – Global
Businesses in 1995. He was Managing Director of BICC Communications from
1997-1999.Nick Winser (42) has worked
in the electricity industry for 20 years, latterly as Chief Operating Officer of
US Transmission for National Grid Transco. Over the past two years in the US he
has made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of the
evolving transmission industry, working closely with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC). Nick joined National Grid Company in 1993,
working his way up the ladder to become Director of Engineering in 2001. Key
achievements while in the UK include setting up the initial incentive
arrangements for control of transmission costs. Nick first joined the
electricity industry in 1983, serving in a variety of technical engineering
roles in the former Central Electricity Generating Board. Following
privatisation, he moved to PowerGen in 1991 as principal negotiator on
commercial matters before joining National
Grid.Enquiries:
Investors: | | |
Marcy Reed | +44 (0)20 7004 3170 | +44 (0)7768 490807(m) |
Terry McCormick | +44 (0)20 7004 3171 | +44 (0)7768 045139(m) |
Louise Clamp | +44 (0)20 7004 3172 | +44 (0)7768 555641(m) |
| | |
Media: | | |
Gillian Home | +44 (0)20 7004 3150 |
Clive Hawkins | +44 (0)20 7004 3147 |
| | |
Media out of hours duty pager: | + 44 (0) 7659 117841 |
| | |
Citigate Dewe Rogerson: | +44 (0)20 7638 9571 |
Anthony Carlisle | +44 (0)7973 611888(m) |