Report of Foreign Issuer

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15a-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2003

 

 

SCOTTISH POWER PLC

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

CORPORATE OFFICE, 1 ATLANTIC QUAY, GLASGOW, G2 8SP

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)  Form 20-F  x   Form   40-F  ¨

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)  Yes  ¨  No  x

 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .)

 

 

FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. Announcement of Scottish Power plc, dated November 4, 2003, regarding ADS dividend declaration.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

                /s/    Scottish Power plc        
             
                (Registrant)
Date   November 4, 2003       By:   /s/    Donald McPherson        
             
               

Donald McPherson

Assistant Company Secretary

ADS Dividend Declaration

 

On 4 November 2003, ScottishPower announced in the Company’s interim results, that the dividend for the second quarter ended 30 September 2003 was 4.75 pence per ordinary share. The dividend will be payable on 15 December 2003 to shareholders on the register on 14 November 2003.

 

This is to confirm that the dividend rate per American Depository Share (ADS) is $0.3207. The ADS dividend will be paid on 15 December 2003 to ADS holders of record on 14 November 2003.

 

For further information:

 

Alan McCulloch, Assistant Secretary

   Telephone: + 44 (0) 1698 396414