Holding(s) in Company

National Grid PLC
02 August 2005


National Grid plc ('NG.')

2 August 2005

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

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National Grid plc yesterday received a notification from The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc., that it had a notifiable interest in 4.20% of NG. 10p ordinary
shares (129,992,575 shares) at 27 July 2005.


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