Director Shareholding

Severn Trent Plc has been informed that Ordinary Shares of 655/19p, under the
Severn Trent Plc Share Incentive Plan, have been purchased and allocated to the
following directors.

Name of Director           No. of Shares held in trust      
                                                            
J K Banyard                36                               
                                                            
B Duckworth                36                               
                                                            
A S Perelman               36                               
                                                            
R M Walker                 36                               

The date of the allocation was 1 August 2003 and the shares were purchased at a
price of £6.765. The shares will be held in trust for a minimum period of 3
years.

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