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 October

 


 

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 October 19, 2006, of Holding(s) in Company

 

                                                              SCHEDULE 10

                                               NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
Name of company

Scottish Power plc


2) Name of shareholder having a major interest

Barclays PLC


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

Barclays PLC


4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them

Barclays Global Investors NA                                                                  16,026,853
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd                                                              756,979
Barclays Global Investors Australia                                                              562,997
Barclays Global investors Ltd                                                                 16,442,958
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking                                                1,742,776
Gerrard Ltd                                                                                    6,214,848
Barclays Capital Inc                                                                             342,062
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                                                               17,674
Barclays Global Fund Advisors                                                                  4,919,400
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd                                                                   53,771
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                                                                 2,334,341
Barclays Private Bank Ltd                                                                        551,588
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd                                                                7,708,747
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                                                                1,464
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd                                                             110,870

Total 57,787,328


5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

Not stated


6) Percentage of issued class

Not stated


7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

Not stated


8) Percentage of issued class

Not stated


9) Class of security

Ordinary 42p shares


10) Date of transaction

13 October 2006


11) Date company informed

19 October 2006


12) Total holding following this notification

57,787,328


13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.88%


14) Any additional information

Previous holding 4.08%


15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mrs Sheelagh Duffield
Company Secretary

0141 636 4544


16) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Sheelagh Duffield
Date of notification 19 October 2006

END

 

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: October 19, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ Mrs Sheelagh Duffield


       

Mrs Sheelagh Duffield

       

Company Secretary