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                           31            
                                                    
B Duckworth                           31            
                                                    
A S Perelman                          31            
                                                    
R M Walker                            31            

The date of the allocation was 2 August 2004 and the shares were purchased at a
price of £7.89. The shares will be held in trust for a minimum period of 3
years.

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