Holding(s) in Company

Announcement Body Information:

On 16 August 2004 the Company was informed that the shareholding of Fidelity
International Ltd (and its direct and indirect subsidiaries) in the Ordinary
Shares of 65 5/19p each of Severn Trent Plc had increased by 2,318,407 shares
to 20,841,907 shares, representing 6.03% 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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