National Grid North America Inc. Notice of Adjustment to the Conversion Price (7983P)
31 May 2018 - 4:38PM
UK Regulatory
TIDM75TX
RNS Number : 7983P
National Grid North America Inc.
31 May 2018
31 May 2018
NATIONAL GRID NORTH AMERICA INC.
GBP400,000,000 0.90 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2020 (the
"Bonds")
XS1297646439
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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Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or the applicable
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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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