National Grid North America Inc. Notice of Adjustment to the Conversion Price (7983P)

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RNS Number : 7983P

National Grid North America Inc.

31 May 2018

NATIONAL GRID NORTH AMERICA INC.

GBP400,000,000 0.90 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2020 (the "Bonds")

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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONVERSION PRICE

This Notice is being issued by and on behalf of National Grid North America Inc. (the "Issuer") as issuer of the Bonds. We refer to the terms and conditions of the Bonds (the "Conditions") contained in the Trust Deed dated 1 October 2015 and made between the Issuer and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c. All words and expressions defined in the Conditions shall (save as otherwise provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires) have the same meanings herein.

On 17 May 2018, National Grid plc announced a full year dividend of 45.93 pence per Ordinary Share (the "Full Year Dividend"). The Full Year Dividend consists of an already paid interim dividend of 15.49 pence per Ordinary Share (the "Interim Dividend") and a year-end dividend of 30.44 pence per Ordinary Share (the "Year-End Dividend"). The Ex-Date in respect of such Year-End fell on 31 May 2018.

The Year-End Dividend exceeded the Dividend Threshold for the Relevant Period, and accordingly results in a downward adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to Condition 6 of the Bonds. The adjusted Conversion Price per Ordinary Share with effect from the Relevant Adjustment Date is GBP11.7270 and the adjusted Dividend Threshold from the Relevant Adjustment Date is

 
 Relevant Period                  Dividend 
                                  Threshold 
                                    (GBP) 
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 From (and including) 31 
  May 2018 but on or before 
  30 September 2018                  0 
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 Thereafter, but on or before 
  31 March 2019                    0.1375 
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 Thereafter, but on or before 
  30 September 2019                0.2359 
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 Thereafter, but on or before 
  31 March 2020                    0.1375 
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 Thereafter, but on or before 
  30 September 2020                0.2359 
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 Thereafter, but on or before 
  2 November 2020                    0 
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The Relevant Adjustment Date is 31 May 2018.

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This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities to which this announcement relates have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States.

This announcement has been prepared solely for information purposes and is not an offer (or a solicitation of an offer) to buy or sell any securities in any jurisdiction.

CONTACTS

Investors and Analysts

 
 Fixed Income 
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 Kwok Liu        +44 7900 405729 (m) 
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 Equity 
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 Will Jackson    +44 7584 206578 (m) 
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 Tom Edwards     +44 7976 962791 (m) 
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Media

 
 National Grid 
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 Sean Kemp             +44 7960 012356 (m) 
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 Teneo Blue Rubicon 
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 Charles Armitstead    +44 (0)20 7420 3199 
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