Rule 8.3 - Scottish Power Plc

Lloyds TSB - Securities Administration
                  



87808.01

FORM 8.3

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT
SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


Name of purchaser/vendor *                  Lloyds TSB Group Plc
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Company dealt in                            Scottish Power Plc  (SPW )
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Relevant security dealt in                  Ord GBP0.50
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If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror
 with which connected                       N/A
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If a connected EFM, nature of connection #  N/A
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Date of dealing                             17/10/05
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DEALINGS †


Amount bought                               Price per unit (currency must be stated)
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856                                         5.7244 GBP
 512                                        5.7339 GBP
 1,775                                      5.7345 GBP
 1,200,000                                  5.736061 GBP
 1,089                                      5.7445 GBP
 306                                        5.7494 GBP
 1,398                                      5.7495 GBP
 905                                        5.7545 GBP
 815                                        5.7595 GBP
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Amount sold                                 Price per unit (currency must be stated)
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478                                         5.7205 GBP
 185                                        5.7255 GBP
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Resultant total amount and percentage of the
 same relevant security owned or controlled 43,101,626 (2.303%)
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IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO


Date of disclosure                          18/10/05
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Contact name                                Anthony Bridges
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Telephone number                            020 7921 3135
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* Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming
of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of
dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need
not be named. # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal
traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code. † If disclosing
dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8
(Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its
Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.