Final Dividend Notification

SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC
31 August 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (10:1)
MNEMONIC CODE       *30IS
SEDOL CODE          *2-782-801
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *N/a
PERIOD              *Year Ended 31-03-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *08-09-99
RECORD DATE         *10-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *12-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *