SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2005
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
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Yes No X
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FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Announcement of Scottish Power plc, released on August 10, 2005, regarding the dividend to ADS holders for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
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: August 10, 2005 | By: | /s/ Donald McPherson | ||
| Donald McPherson | ||||
| Assistant Company Secretary | ||||
ADS Dividend Declaration
On 10 August 2005, ScottishPower announced in the Company’s first quarter results that the dividend for the quarter ended 30 June 2005 was 5.20 pence per ordinary share. The dividend will be payable on 28 September 2005 to shareholders on the register on 19 August 2005.
This is to confirm that the dividend rate per American Depositary Share (ADS) is $0.3707. The ADS dividend will be paid on 28 September 2005 to ADS holders of record on 19 August 2005.
For further information:
| Donald McPherson, Assistant Secretary |
Telephone:+ 44 (0) 1698 396413 |