Directors' Dealings

Pennon Group PLC
16 February 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    PENNON GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    SIR GEOFFREY CHIPPERFIELD

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

     DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    NORTH CASTLE ST NOMINEES A/C L190

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     -

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    ACQUISITION OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    1,000

8)   ( -   % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( -   % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY

12) Price per share

    434.25P

13) Date of transaction

    10 FEBRUARY 2000

14) Date company informed

    16 FEBRUARY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    2,500

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    -

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    -

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    -

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    -

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    -

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    -

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    -

23) Any additional information

    -

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    -

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    S CADDY

    Date of Notification...... 16 FEBRUARY 2000 -