Holding(s) in Company

Announcement Body Information:

On 12 December 2005, Severn Trent Plc (the 'Company') was informed that the
beneficial shareholding of AXA S.A. in the Ordinary Shares of 655/19p each of
the Company had increased to 10,450,129 shares, representing 3.00% of the total
issued share capital of that class.

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