Director Shareholding

Severn Trent PLC
23 January 2002



Severn Trent Plc announces that options under its approved Sharesave Scheme have
been granted to the following director. The date of grant was 9 January 2002 and
the savings contract commences on 1 May 2002:-

Name:                        J K Banyard

Sharesave Options Granted:   866

Option Price Per Share:      £5.48

Total Sharesave Options Held (No. of Shares):    3523



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