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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONS

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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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 March 2003

 

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SCOTTISH POWER PLC

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

CORPORATE OFFICE, 1 ATLANTIC QUAY, GLASGOW, G2 8SP

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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(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-______.)

 

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FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. Announcement of Scottish Power plc, dated February 19, 2003, regarding appointment of new non-executive director.

 

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 17, 2003				By:		/s/ Alan McCulloch
								Alan McCulloch
								Assistant Company Secretary

 

 

 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Scottish Power plc – appointment of Nick Rose

 

Scottish Power announced the appointment of Nick Rose, Finance Director of Diageo, as a non-executive director on 19 February 2003.

 

There are no matters requiring to be disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 16.4 (unspent convictions, insolvency, etc.)