Director Shareholding

Severn Trent Plc (the 'Company') announces that, as part of the ongoing
remuneration arrangements for certain of its non-executive directors, the
following ordinary shares of 655/19 pence each in the Company have been
purchased:

Name                 Date of Purchase  No. of Shares   Price         Total     
                                          Bought      (pence)    Shareholding  
                                                                Following this 
                                                                   Purchase    
                                                                               
T D G Arculus       31 March 2004                386   755.0             13,683
                                                                               
M L Cassoni (Ms)    31 March 2004                114   755.0                568
                                                                               
M C Flower          31 March 2004                114   755.0              1,585
                                                                               
M J Houston         31 March 2004                114   755.0              1,133
                                                                               
J D G McAdam        31 March 2004                114   755.0                585
                                                                               
F A Osborn          31 March 2004                114   755.0              1,095

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