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Financial calendar
The following dates have been announced or are indicative:
4 June 2015 Ordinary shares go ex-dividend for 2014/15
5 June 2015 Record date for 2014/15 final dividend
11 June 2015 Scrip reference price announced
22 June 2015 Scrip election date
21 July 2015 2015 AGM
5 August 2015
2014/15 final dividend paid to qualifying
shareholders
10 November 2015 2015/16 half year results
26 November 2015 Ordinary shares go ex-dividend
27 November 2015 Record date for 2015/16 interim dividend
13 January 2016
2015/16 interim dividend paid to qualifying
shareholders
May 2016 2015/16 preliminary results
Dividends
The Directors are recommending a final dividend of 28.16 pence
per ordinary share ($2.1866 per ADS) to be paid on 5 August 2015
to shareholders on the register as at 5 June 2015. Further details
inrespect of dividend payments can be found on page 23. If you
live outside the UK, you may be able to request that your dividend
payments be converted into your local currency.
Under the Deposit Agreement, a fee of up to $0.05 per ADS can be
charged for any cash distribution made to ADS holders, including
cash dividends. ADS holders who receive cash in relation to the
2014/15 final dividend will be charged a fee of $0.02 per ADS by
the Depositary prior to the distribution of the cash dividend.
Have your dividends paid directly into your bank orbuilding
society account:
Your dividend reaches your account on the payment day
It is more secure – cheques do sometimes get lost in the post
No more trips to the bank
Elect to receive your dividends as additional shares:
Join our scrip dividend scheme
No stamp duty or commission to pay
Electronic communications
To receive an email notifying you as soon as new shareholder
information is available to view online, including your electronic
taxvoucher, sign up for electronic communications. Simply go to
the National Grid share portal www.nationalgridshareholders.com
and once you have registered, click on the ‘manage your account
link and follow the on screen instructions to change your
communication preference.
Manage your shareholding online via the National Grid
shareportal:
Have your dividends paid direct to your bank account instead
ofreceiving cheques
Choose to receive your dividends in shares, via our scrip
dividend scheme
Register your AGM vote
Get copies of your dividend tax vouchers and view your dividend
payment history
Update your address details
Registered office
National Grid plc was incorporated on 11 July 2000. The Company
is registered in England and Wales No. 4031152, with its registered
office at 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5EH.
Share dealing
Capita Share Dealing Services offer our European Economic Area
resident shareholders a range of quick and easy share dealing
services by post, online or telephone from 10p per share (plus
stamp duty as applicable). Dealing at live prices is available online
or by telephone, different fees apply.
Visit www.capitadeal.com/nationalgrid or call Capita Share
Dealing free on 0800 022 3374 for details and terms and
conditions. This is not a recommendation to take any action.
Highstreet banks may also offer share dealing services. If you
haveany doubt as to what action you should take, please contact
an authorised financial advisor.
Capita Asset Services
For queries about ordinary shares:
0371 402 3344
Calls are charged at the standard
geographic rate and will vary by
provider. Calls outside the UK will
be charged at the applicable
international rate. Lines are open
8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to
Friday, excluding public holidays.
If calling from outside the
UK: +44 (0)371 402 3344
Visit the National Grid share portal
www.nationalgridshareholders.com
Email: nationalgrid@capita.co.uk
National Grid Share Register
Capita Asset Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU
The Bank of New York Mellon
For queries about American
Depositary Shares:
1-800-466-7215
If calling from outside the US:
+1-201-680-6825
www.mybnymdr.com
Email: shrrelations@
cpushareownerservices.com
The Bank of New York Mellon
Depositary Receipts
PO Box 30170
College Station, Texas 77842-3170
Further information about National Grid
including share price and interactive tools
can be found on our website:
www.nationalgrid.com
Have you received unsolicited
investment advice?
Shareholders are advised to be wary of
anyunsolicited advice or offers, whether
over the telephone, through the post or by
email. If you receive any such unsolicited
communication please check the company
or person contacting you is properly
authorised by the Financial Conduct
Authority (FCA) before getting involved.
Youcan check at www.fca.org.uk/
consumers/protect-yourself and can
reportcalls from unauthorised firms to
theFCA by calling 0800 111 6768.
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