Holding in Company

National Grid Group PLC
29 October 2001


National Grid Group plc ('National Grid')
29 October 2001

Notification of Interest in National Grid Ordinary Shares,
Pursuant to Section 198 of The Companies Act 1985
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National Grid today received a further notification
from The Capital Group Companies, Inc., that its notifiable
interest increased to 6.13% as of 24 October 2001.