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 3, 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                                   15,939,373
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd                               757,159
Barclays Global Investors Australia                               563,168
Barclays Global investors Ltd                                  16,335,960
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking                 1,737,757
Gerrard Ltd                                                     6,238,549
Barclays Capital Inc                                              373,036
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                                 1,464
Barclays Global Fund Advisors                                   4,900,300
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd                                    55,444
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                                  2,308,445
Barclays Private Bank Ltd                                         554,152
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd                                10,734,322
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                                 6,174
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd                              110,870

Total 60,616,173




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



27 September 2006



11) Date company informed



28 September 2006



12) Total holding following this notification



60,616,173



13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



4.08%



14) Any additional information



Previous holding 3.39%



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 3 October 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: October 3, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ Mrs Sheelagh Duffield


       

Mrs Sheelagh Duffield

       

Company Secretary