Edgar Filing: SCOTTISH POWER PLC

Form 6-K
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 January, 2006
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. Notification by Scottish Power plc, dated January 17, 2006, of interests of directors and connected persons.

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Campbell

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

John Campbell

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

John Campbell

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

15,172

0.0008%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006




NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Keith Cochrane

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

Keith Cochrane

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Keith Cochrane

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

5,992

0.0003%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006




NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Stephen Dunn

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

Stephen Dunn

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Stephen Dunn

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

15,442

0.0008%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Willie MacDiarmid

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

Willie MacDiarmid

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Willie MacDiarmid

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

28,149

0.0015%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Ronnie Mercer

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

Ronnie Mercer

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Ronnie Mercer

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

66,036

0.0035%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Susan Reilly

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

Susan Reilly

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

Susan Reilly

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

13,903

0.0007%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

David Rutherford

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

David Rutherford

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

David Rutherford

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

12,800

0.0007%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
            the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
            complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)         An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
            managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)         An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
            issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Scottish Power plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Pursuant to (i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

James Stanley

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  named in 3
and identify the connected person

James Stanley

5.  Indicate  whether  the  notification  is in  respect  of a holding  of the  person  referred  to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest

James Stanley

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary 50p Shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited A/C AESOPI

8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares and appropriation of Matching Shares under the
Inland Revenue approved ScottishPower Employee Share Ownership Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

46 (23 Partnership Shares and 23 Matching Shares)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Not applicable

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Not applicable

13. Price per share or value of transaction

GBP5.425

14. Date and place of transaction

9 January 2006, UK

15. Total holding following  notification and total percentage holding following  notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)

45,053

0.0024%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 January 2006


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

Not applicable

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Not applicable

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Not applicable

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Not applicable

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

Not applicable

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Not applicable

23. Any additional information

Not applicable

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Donald McPherson, 01698 396 413

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Donald McPherson, Deputy Company Secretary

Date of notification

17 January 2006
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 17, 2006	By:	/s/ Donald McPherson
		Donald McPherson
		Deputy Company Secretary