National Grid Transco warned the £5.8bn sale of four of its gas distribution networks may take longer to complete than first expected.
The group said discussions with watchdog Ofgem had shown the regulatory approvals required for the deal to be more extensive.
National Grid previously hoped to complete the transactions by April but has widened the time frame to cover the second quarter of 2005.
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