Directors' Dealings

Severn Trent PLC
28 January 2000


Severn Trent Plc announces that options under its approved Sharesave Scheme
have been granted to the following directors. The date of grant was 14th
January 2000. Savings contracts commence on 1st May 2000.

Name             Sharesave       Option Price           Total Sharesave       
                 Options         Per Share              Options Held          
                 Granted                                No. Of Shares         
                                                                       

J.K. Banyard      1024             £4.73                 4735                 
R.A.S. Costin      819             £4.73                 2779                 
B. Duckworth      1228             £4.73                 5027