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 September 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 ¨ |
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FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | Announcement of Scottish Power plc, dated September 30, 2003, regarding appointment of new director and trading statement. |
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.
Date: October 2, 2003
| /S/ SCOTTISH POWER PLC | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /S/ DONALD MCPHERSON | |
| Donald McPherson | ||
| Assistant Company Secretary | ||
SCOTTISHPOWER ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR & TRADING STATEMENT
ScottishPower is pleased to announce the appointment of Judi Johansen, President and Chief Executive Officer of its US subsidiary PacifiCorp, to its Board with effect from October 1, 2003.
Judi, 45, joined ScottishPower from Bonneville Power Administration in December 2000 as Executive Vice President of Regulation and External Affairs and was appointed President and CEO a year later.
Charles Miller Smith, ScottishPower Chairman, said: “Judi has provided excellent leadership in her roles at PacifiCorp and her appointment to the Board underlines the importance of the regulated US business to our long-term strategy.”
ScottishPower will also shortly meet analysts ahead of its close period for the half-year ending September 30, 2003. At the meetings, ScottishPower will update analysts on performance against the previously stated strategic priorities for each of its four businesses, confirming that it continues to trade in line with expectations.
ScottishPower’s half-year results will be announced on November 4, 2003.
For further information:
| Andrew Jamieson | Head of Investor Relations | 0141 636 4527 | ||
| Colin McSeveny |
Group Media Relations Manager | 0141 636 4515 |
September 30, 2003