Director Shareholding

National Grid Group PLC
26 April 2002


National Grid Group plc (National Grid)

26 April 2002

Notification of Directors' Interests

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The Trustee of the National Grid USA Incentive Thrift Plan notified National
Grid yesterday that Mr R P Sergels' interests in NGG shares were increased by 
the following purchase:

34.83 Ordinary Share ADRs on 23 April 2002 at $35.85 per ADR.


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