National Grid Bids Due Next Week

National Grid PLC is expecting first bids for its < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />UK wireless communications unit next week, according to Dow Jones. The asking price is Gbp2 billion, but is more likely to come in at between Gbp1.2 billion and Gbp1.7 billion. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o />