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 2002
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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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. Press Release of Scottish Power plc, dated January 24, 2002, announcement
of the retirement of an 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
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(Registrant)
Date January 30, 2002 By: /s/ Alan McCulloch
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Alan McCulloch
Assistant Company Secretary
SCOTTISHPOWER DIRECTOR KEN VOWLES TO RETIRE
ScottishPower today announces that Ken Vowles, an Executive Director for almost
eight years, will retire from the Company on 31 March 2002.
Ken Vowles, who will be 60 in March, joined ScottishPower in 1990 from National
Power. His 40-year career in the power generation industry was recognised in
June 2001 when he was awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours.
ScottishPower Chairman Charles Miller Smith said: "Ken has played a key role in
ScottishPower's transformation from a regional electricity company into an
international energy group. We wish him well in the future and in his
retirement".
Further information
Colin McSeveny Group Media Relations Manager 0141 636 4515
Andrew Jamieson Head of Investor Relations 0141 636 4527
24 January 2002