Holding in Company

Severn Trent PLC
16 August 2001


On 16th August 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
decreased to 13,706,672 shares, representing 3.99% 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.