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BOWNE INTEGRATED TYPESETTING SYSTEM

CRC: 43231

Name: NATIONAL GRID

Date: 17-JUN-2008 03:10:51.35Operator: BNY99999TPhone: (212)924-5500Site: BOWNE OF NEW YORK

Y59930.SUB, DocName: EX-4.C.8, Doc: 9, Page: 29

Description: EXH 4(C).8

0/2865.00.00.00Y59930BNY

[E/O] EDGAR 2 *Y59930/865/2*

BOWNE INTEGRATED TYPESETTING SYSTEM

CRC: 43231

Name: NATIONAL GRID

Date: 17-JUN-2008 03:10:51.35Operator: BNY99999TPhone: (212)924-5500Site: BOWNE OF NEW YORK

Y59930.SUB, DocName: EX-4.C.8, Doc: 9, Page: 29

Description: EXH 4(C).8

0/2865.00.00.00Y59930BNY

[E/O] EDGAR 2 *Y59930/865/2*

Financial Responsibility

Corporate Governance

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• Mana

g

es the relationship with the Chairman of LIPA and federal, state and local elected officials in order to facilitate a

constructive business environment.

• Completes current board service terms on major external business and industry or

g

anizations and assists in transference to the

US-based Executive Director and other senior officers as appropriate.

• Represents the Group on the boards of major business and industry or

g

anizations, i.e., New York State Business Council, New

York City Partnership (double with CEO on Edison Electric Institute, National Petroleum Council) US Ener

g

y Association,

American Gas Association, Lon

g

Island Association and New York State Ener

gy

Association.

• When required, acts as the National Grid USA’s spokesperson for major media includin

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newspapers, television, trade press

etc on ma

j

or external

p

olic

y

issues.

• Testifies at select important state and federal le

g

islative hearin

g

s, both as a representative of the Company and the ener

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y

industr

y

as ma

y

be re

q

uired.

• Leads community development efforts in the US and the Foundation to ensure active support for key community or

g

anizations

and

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ood ali

g

nment with Grou

p

ob

j

ectives.

• Responsible for workin

g

with the CEO in developin

g

and fosterin

g

relationships with the US financial community, includin

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lar

g

e

institutional investors, financial analysts and the credit rating agencies.

• Works with the CEO to enhance investor relations and provide advice/counselin

g

to help build shareholder value, particularly

with the US investment community.

• Provides information to the Grou

p

Chairman relatin

g

to US Board and

g

overnance trends.

• Collaborates with the Group Chairman and Company Secretary in development of Board a

g

endas and Board information with

particular reference to presentations to the Board ensuring relevant US-related a

g

enda items are covered and well prepared

for.

• Provides on

g

oin

g

advice, counsel and assistance to the CEO on strate

g

ic and external affairs matters within the US that could

impact on the business.