Holding(s) in Company

National Grid Group PLC
08 October 2002

National Grid Group plc ('National Grid')

8 October 2002


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 10.00% (177,761,030
shares) as of 4 October 2002.


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