Holding(s) in Company

Severn Trent PLC
24 September 2002

Announcement Body Information:

On 24 September 2002 the Company was informed that the shareholding of FMR Corp.
and Fidelity International Ltd (and their direct and indirect subsidiaries) in
the Ordinary Shares of 65 5/19p each of Severn Trent Plc had decreased to
10,281,902 shares, representing 2.99% of the total issued share capital of that
class. Their interest in these shares is non-beneficial and the shares were
acquired solely for investment purposes.

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