REG - National Grid PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 6491VNational Grid PLC10 August 202010 August 2020
National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'Company')
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ('PDMRs')
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation ('MAR') and relates to the acquisition of shares by the following Executive Directors, who are also PDMRs, under the Company's Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP').
These awards relate to the 2017 LTPP and are referred to in the Company's 2019/20 Annual Report and Accounts. The awards were conditional on continued employment with the Company and on the satisfaction of the performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee, which (after tax on the gross award) must be retained until the shareholding requirement is met, and in any event for Executive Directors two years after receipt. This award is subject to malus and clawback provisions.
In accordance with MAR the relevant Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') notifications are set out below.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Andy Agg
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 awards.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP Nil
11,373
GBP Nil
14,102
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares resulting from Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') awards exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 9.038274
10,236
GBP 9.038274
12,507
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Jonathan Butterworth
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Managing Director, National Grid Ventures
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 awards.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP Nil
9,775
GBP Nil
12,121
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares resulting from Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') awards exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 9.038274
8,798
GBP 9.038274
10,749
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Adriana Karaboutis
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Information and Digital Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
American Depository Shares
US 636274409
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of American Depositary Shares ('ADS') in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
USD Nil
14,308
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a Trading Venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
American Depository Shares
US 636274409
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of ADS resulting from Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') award exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
USD 59.3553
11,475
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a Trading Venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Alison Kay
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP Nil
40,777
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares resulting from Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') award exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 9.038274
36,403
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Badar Khan
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President, National Grid US
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
American Depository Shares
US 636274409
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of American Depositary Shares (ADS) in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
USD Nil
16,700
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a Trading Venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
American Depository Shares
US 636274409
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of ADS resulting from Long Term Performance Plan (LTPP) award exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
USD 59.3553
11,874
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a Trading Venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
John Pettigrew
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP Nil
167,772
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares resulting from Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') award exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 9.038274
149,770
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Lucy Nicola Shaw
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Director, UK
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
National Grid plc
b)
LEI
8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares in respect of the Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') 2017 award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP Nil
78,439
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12 204/473p each
GB00BDR05C01
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares resulting from Long Term Performance Plan ('LTPP') award exercise to cover tax liabilities.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
GBP 9.038274
70,022
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)
Date of the transaction
2020.08.06
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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