On 24 May 2006, ScottishPower announced in the Company's preliminary results that the dividend for the fourth quarter of 2005/06 was 9.40 pence per new ordinary share, payable on 28 June 2006.

This is to confirm that the dividend rate per new American Depositary Share (ADS) is $0.7080, payable on 28 June 2006.  The record date for the fourth quarter dividend is 2 June 2006 which falls after the record date of 12 May 2006 for the capital reorganization associated with the return of cash to ADS holders as detailed in the Circular to Shareholders and US Supplemental Memorandum dated 31 March 2006.  Therefore the dividend is payable on the new ADSs in issue post the return of cash and capital reorganization to new ADS holders of record on 2 June 2006.

Further information:
Donald McPherson, Deputy Secretary Telephone: + 44 (0) 141 566 4798