Director Shareholding

Severn Trent PLC
17 January 2001


Severn Trent Plc announces that options under its approved Sharesave Scheme
have been granted to the following director. The date of grant was 9th January
2001. Savings contracts commence on 1st May 2001.

Name             Sharesave       Option Price           Total Sharesave       
                 Options         Per Share              Options Held          
                 Granted                                No. Of Shares         
                                                                       
R.M. Walker      3235             £5.68                 3235