Some investors are salivating atthe prospect of a big special dividend to come from National Grid (LSE: NG) when it disposes of its gas distribution arm. Theyd do better to consider long-term dividend growth andsustainability, and soperhaps to consider rival utilitySSE (LSE: SSE) instead.
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