Director Shareholding

Severn Trent PLC
7 February 2001


On 6th February 2001, Severn Trent QUEST Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of
Severn Trent Plc permitted to subscribe for shares in the Company to satisfy
options granted under the Company's Sharesave Scheme) subscribed for 4,944
Ordinary shares of 65 5/19 pence each to satisfy the exercise of options by
participants in the scheme. These shares were then transferred to participants
on 7th February 2001. The executive directors of Severn Trent Plc were deemed
to have a technical interest in the 4,944 shares when Severn Trent QUEST
Limited subscribed for the shares and ceased to have an interest when the
shares were transferred to the participants.