National Grid 2009 Annual Report Download - page 31

06 Shareholder Information
29National Grid plc Annual Review 2008/09
Shareholder Information
Shareholder Information
If you would like to take part, please write to:
Shareholder Networking Organiser
National Grid House
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick CV34 6DA
Participants will be selected by ballot from those applying,
with priority given to those who have not recently attended.
Share dealing, individual savings accounts (ISAs)
and ShareGift
A share dealing service is available from Capita Registrars.
For more information please call 0871 664 0445 (8am – 4.30pm)
or visit www.capitadeal.com. Calls are charged at 10p per minute
plus network extras. High street banks may also offer share
dealing services. Corporate ISAs for National Grid shares are
available from Stocktrade. For more information, call Stocktrade
on 0131 240 0443 or write to Stocktrade, 81 George Street,
Edinburgh EH2 3ES. If you hold only a few shares and feel that
it is uneconomical or otherwise not worthwhile to sell them,
you could consider donating your shares to ShareGift, an
independent registered charity (no. 1052686) that provides
a free service for shareholders wishing to give holdings of
shares to benefit charitable causes. For more information
please visit www.sharegift.org or call Capita Registrars.
These details are provided for information only and any action
you take is at your own risk. If you have any doubt as to the action
you should take, you are recommended to seek your own financial
advice from your stockbroker, bank manager, accountant or other
independent financial advisor authorised pursuant to the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
CGT information relating to National Grid shares can be found
on our website or obtained from Capita Registrars. Share prices
on specific dates can be found at www.nationalgrid.com.
Shareholdings
The following graph shows the movement in National Grid’s
share price during 2008/09. A graph showing total shareholder
return over five years is available on page 25.
Share price
80
US$
50
40
30
Dec 2008Aug 2008Apr 2008 Mar 2009
60
70
800
500
400
300
600
700
pence
 ADR price (US$)  Ordinary share price (pence)
Financial calendar
The following dates have been announced or are indicative of
future dates:
3 June 2009 Ordinary shares go ex-dividend for 2008/09
5 June 2009 Record date for 2008/09 final dividend
22 July 2009 Scrip election date for 2008/09 final dividend*
27 July 2009 2009 Annual General Meeting and
interim management statement
19 August 2009 2008/09 final dividend paid to qualifying
ordinary shareholders
19 November 2009 2009/10 half-year results
2 December 2009 Ordinary shares go ex-dividend
4 December 2009 Record date for 2009/10 interim dividend
20 January 2010 2009/10 interim dividend paid to qualifying
ordinary shareholders
Jan/Feb 2010 Interim management statement
May 2010 2009/10 preliminary results
* Please see below for further information about dividends
Dividends
National Grid normally pays dividends twice each year, in
accordance with the timetable above.
Subject to shareholder approval at the 2009 Annual General
Meeting, National Grid will be offering an optional scrip dividend
for the 2008/09 final dividend. The scrip dividend will replace
the DRIP, which will be suspended indefinitely. A scrip dividend
enables shareholders to receive new ordinary shares in National
Grid instead of cash dividends. No dealing costs or stamp duty
are incurred (ADR holders are subject to Stamp Duty Reserve Tax).
Shareholders who previously had a DRIP mandate will have to
apply for a scrip mandate or alternatively receive a cash dividend.
For further information on dividends including the proposed
optional scrip dividend, please contact Capita Registrars or
register electronically at www.nationalgrid.com/shareholders.
Website and electronic communications
Shareholder documents are now, following changes in company
law and shareholder approval, primarily made available via the
Company’s website at www.nationalgrid.com/investors unless
a shareholder has requested to continue to receive paper copies
of such documents. Shareholders can manage their shareholding
online at www.nationalgrid.com/shareholders.
Shareholder Networking
National Grid operates a Shareholder Networking programme, the
aim of which is to allow UK resident shareholders to gain a better
understanding of the Company. The programme, which is normally
run twice a year in June and during early December over two days,
includes visits to operational sites and presentations by senior
managers and employees. Participants also have the opportunity
to meet and question Directors. The costs of the programme
(including shareholder travel to and from the event) are paid for
by National Grid.