Director Shareholding

Transfer of shares by the Trustee of the Severn Trent Plc Employee Share Ownership Trust The Company has been advised by the Trustee of the Severn Trent Plc Employee Share Ownership Trust that, on 17 June 2003, 120,397 Ordinary Shares of 65 5/19 p each in the Company were transferred for nil consideration to participants in the Long Term Incentive Plan (including executive directors of the Company as indicated below) pursuant to awards made under that plan in 2000. The executive directors of the Company are potential beneficiaries under the Trust and therefore (except as disclosed below) their interest in such shares ceased on such transfer. Name of director Number of shares Mr J K Banyard 4,818 Mr M J Bettington 3,397 Mr B Duckworth 3,836 Mr R M Walker 6,506 www.severntrent.com

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Severn Trent (SVT)
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