SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONS
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 July 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
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FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Announcement of Scottish Power plc, dated July 24, 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 | July 24, 2003 |
By: | /s/ Alan McCulloch | |||||
| Alan McCulloch Assistant Company Secretary | ||||||||
ADS Dividend Declaration
On 24 July 2003 ScottishPower announced in the Company’s first quarter results, that the dividend for the first quarter ended 30 June 2003 was 4.75 pence per ordinary share. The dividend will be payable on 15 September 2003 to shareholders on the register on 1 August 2003.
This is to confirm that the dividend rate per American Depositary Share (ADS) is $0.3032. The ADS dividend will be paid on 15 September 2003 to ADS holders of record on 1 August 2003.
For further information:
Alan McCulloch, Assistant Secretary 0141 566 4683