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National Grid PLC
21 July 2014 
 
21 July 2014 
 
National Grid plc ("National Grid") 
 
Notification of Major Interest in National Grid Ordinary Shares 
 
National Grid received on 18 July 2014 a notification by way of Form TR-1 from
Competrol International Investments Limited ("Competrol"), regarding total
return equity swaps. 
 
The previously disclosed position of Crescent Holdings GmbH of 149,414,285
shares, 4.07% of the total issued share capital of National Grid, at 18 July
2013, was extended on 17 July 2014 to 22 July 2015. 
 
The position has also been transferred intra-group from Crescent Holdings GmbH
to Competrol. 
 
Following the announcement of National Grid's total voting rights on 1 July,
Competrol's interest in 149,414,285 ordinary shares represented 3.99% of the
total issued share capital of National Grid, falling below the 4% threshold. 
 
This notice is in compliance with National Grid's obligations under the
Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 
 
Alice Morgan 
 
Assistant Company Secretary 
 
0207 004 3228 
 
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