<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.nationalgrid.com/static/xsl/ngcomrss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Financial news</title><link>http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/Investor+Relations/Financial+news/</link><description></description><item><title>2008-09 - Half year report (for the six months ended 30 Sept 08)</title><link>http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/Investor+Relations/Financial+news/2008/Interims08.htm</link><description>Steve Holliday, Chief Executive, said:
“We have delivered a good operating and financial performance this period.  Our first half earnings reflect the seasonality of the former KeySpan businesses and ...</description><enclosure url="http://www.nationalgrid.com/NR/rdonlyres/3CE174B4-4F7A-40F7-941A-9E25CEE30897/29843/NGhalfyearresultsstatement200809FINAL.pdf" length="226680" type="application/pdf" /><pubDate>20 November 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-09 - National Grid Investor Day</title><link>http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/Investor+Relations/Financial+news/2008/InvestorDayOct2008.htm</link><description>This will focus on the Transmission and Electricity Distribution &amp; Generation businesses.  It will also provide an update on our capital investment plans.  The presentation will outline an additional ...</description><pubDate>07 October 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-09 - National Grid completes sale of Ravenswood Generating Station for US$2.9 billion</title><link>http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/Investor+Relations/Financial+news/2008/26-08-08.htm</link><description>National Grid plc (“National Grid”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its 2,480 megawatt Ravenswood Generating Station in New York City to TransCanada Corporation for a total ...</description><pubDate>26 August 2008</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-09 - National Grid plc Interim Management Statement for the period 1 April 2008 to 25 July 2008</title><link>http://www.nationalgrid.com/corporate/Investor+Relations/Financial+news/2008/280709.htm</link><description>HIGHLIGHTS

Good regulatory progress in US. 
Outlook for 2008/09 is in line with expectations. 
Strong performance in ongoing funding programme.
BUSINESS UPDATE
During the period National Grid ...</description><pubDate>28 July 2008</pubDate></item></channel></rss>