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 December

 

 

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 December 29, 2006, of Rule 2.10 Announcement

 

29 December 2006

Scottish Power plc ("ScottishPower")

Rule 2.10 Announcement

Relevant Securities in Issue

ScottishPower announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on
28 December 2006 it had the following securities in issue:

Ordinary share capital 1,488,489,305 shares of 42p each ("ordinary shares").

The ISIN reference number for these securities is GB00B125RK88.

US$ perpetual subordinated convertible bonds US$700 million in aggregate ("convertible bonds"). The ISIN reference numbers for these
securities are XS0171162075 (Reg S) and XS0171196727 (144a).

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if any person is, or becomes "interested" (directly or
indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of ScottishPower, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of that
company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be
publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.
This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or
is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant" securities" of ScottishPower, they will be deemed
to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provision of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of ScottishPower, or by any of their respective
"associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the
relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of
such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/.

"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in
the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of
securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to
whether or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

 

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: December 29, 2006

  

By:

  

/s/ Mrs Sheelagh Duffield

       

Mrs Sheelagh Duffield

       

Company Secretary