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       30 September 2004            328   888.5             14,011
                                                                               
M L Cassoni (Ms)    30 September 2004            111   888.5                679
                                                                               
M C Flower          30 September 2004            173   888.5              1,758
                                                                               
M J Houston         30 September 2004             96   888.5              1,229
                                                                               
C S Matthews        30 September 2004             34   888.5              1,034
                                                                               
J D G McAdam        30 September 2004            103   888.5                688
                                                                               
F A Osborn          30 September 2004            122   888.5              1,217

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