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 April
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. Notification by Scottish Power plc, dated April 05, 2007, of Ex-Dividend Date
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN
5 April 2007
SCOTTISH POWER PLC
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EX-DIVIDEND DATE
Pursuant to the terms of the recommended offer for Scottish Power plc ("ScottishPower") by Iberdrola, S.A. to be effected by way of a
scheme of arrangement pursuant to section 425 of the Companies Act 1985 (the "Scheme"), subject to the Scheme becoming effective,
ScottishPower's Special Dividend of 12 pence is expected to be paid on 27 April 2007 to those ScottishPower Shareholders who are on
ScottishPower's register of members at 9.00 a.m. (London time) on the day after the Court sanctions the Scheme, expected to be 20
April 2007.
Listing and dealings in ScottishPower Shares on the London Stock Exchange are expected to be suspended and ScottishPower Shares are
expected to cease to settle in CREST as of close of business (London time) on 19 April 2007 and accordingly ScottishPower announces
that its ordinary shares will trade ex the Special Dividend with effect from 17 April 2007.
Terms not otherwise defined in this announcement shall have the same meanings as set out in the scheme document dated 26 February
2007.
END
For further information:
Scottish Power plc
Investor Relations: Peter Durman +44 (0) 141 636 4527
Media Relations: Colin McSeveny +44 (0) 141 636 4515
Cardew Group (PR adviser to Scottish Power plc)
Anthony Cardew +44 (0) 20 7930 0777
Rupert Pittman +44 (0) 20 7930 0777
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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: April 05, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Mrs Sheelagh Duffield | ||
| Mrs Sheelagh Duffield | ||||
| Company Secretary | ||||