Holding in Company

Severn Trent PLC
18 May 2001

On 18 May 2001, the Company was informed that the shareholding of FMR Corp.
and Fidelity International Ltd (and their direct and indirect subsidiaries) in
the Ordinary Shares of 65 5/19p each of Severn Trent Plc had increased to
17,216,938 shares, representing 5.02% of the total issued share capital of
that class.
Their interest in these shares is non-beneficial and the shares were acquired
solely for investment purposes.