Regulatory Approval Peterhead and Hydro Agreements

 

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 January 2004

 


 

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 regarding Regulatory Approval.

 

 

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   January 14, 2004       By:   /s/    Donald McPherson        
             
               

Donald McPherson

Assistant Company Secretary


Scottish Power PLC

 

Regulatory Approval

 

On 17 November 2003 ScottishPower made an announcement regarding termination of the Peterhead and Hydro Agreements, subject to certain regulatory approvals. ScottishPower is pleased to announce that all the necessary approvals referred to in the 17 November announcement have now been obtained and consequently we can confirm that the Peterhead and Hydro Agreements will end on 1st April 2005.

 

Further information:

 

Andrew Jamieson

  Head of Investor Relations   0141 636 4527

Colin McSeveny

  Group Media Relations Manager   0141 636 4515