Holding in Company

National Grid Group PLC
21 September 2001


National Grid Group plc ('National Grid')
21 September 2001

Notification of Interest in National Grid Ordinary Shares,
Pursuant to Sections 198 to 208 of The Companies Act 1985 

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National Grid yesterday received a further notification 
from Barclays PLC.

Barclays PLC informed National Grid that its interest in NGG shares
had reduced below the 3% notifiable interest level at 19 September 2001
(previously notified at 3.19%, at 5 September 2001).