Holding(s) in Company

Announcement Body Information:

On 1 August 2005, Severn Trent Plc (the 'Company') was informed that the
shareholding of Barclays PLC in the Ordinary Shares of 655/19p each of the
Company had increased to 10,762,602 shares, representing 3.10% of the total
issued share capital of that class.

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