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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 March 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 ¨

 

(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, released on March 16, 2005, regarding appointment of corporate broker.

 

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:    March 16, 2005				By:		/s/ Donald McPherson
						Donald McPherson
						Assistant Company Secretary

 

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Appointment of Corporate Broker

 

Scottish Power plc announces today that it has appointed Morgan Stanley as joint corporate broker with immediate effect. ScottishPower retains UBS as joint corporate broker.

 

Enquiries:

 

Colin McSeveny		Group Media Relations Manager		0141 636 4515
David Ross		Investor Relations Manager		0141 566 4853