Director Declaration

National Grid Transco PLC
14 October 2003



14th October 2003

National Grid Transco plc (NGT)

Notification of Directors' Interests on Appointment

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Following her appointment as a Non-Executive Director on 1 October, NGT notifies
that there is no other information required to be disclosed by paragraph 16.4 of
the Listing Rules in respect of Maria Richter.


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