Director Shareholding

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
2 April 2002


Reinvestment of March 2002 dividend under the Deferred Bonus Scheme.

The Company was notified on 28 March 2002 of the purchase of 4,778 Ordinary
shares of 50p each in the Company at a price of £6.655 per share pursuant to a
regular standing order instruction.

The purchase was carried out on 26 March 2002 by Bedell Cristin Trust Company
Limited, Trustees of the Scottish and Southern Energy Deferred Bonus Plan
('the Trust').  The purchase related to the reinvestment by the Trustees of
the March 2002 dividend.

For Companies Act purposes, the Executive Directors are technically regarded
as having an interest in shares held by the Trust.



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