Interim Dividend Notification

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC
16 November 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *SSE
SEDOL CODE            *790-873
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *8.3p
PERIOD                *Half Year to 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *29-12-99
RECORD DATE           *06-01-00
PAYMENT DATE          *24-03-00
NOTES *