Severn Trent Plc (the "Company") announces that ordinary shares of 65 5/19
pence each in the Company have been purchased on behalf of its non-executive
directors. These purchases, made twice a year, form part of the ongoing
remuneration arrangements for the non-executive directors.

The details of the current purchases are:-

Name                 Date of Purchase  No. of Shares   Price         Total     
                                          Bought      (pence)    Shareholding  
                                                                Following this 
                                                                   Purchase    
                                                                               
E E Anstee          30 September 2003            114   675.5              2,471
                                                                               
T D G Arculus       30 September 2003            438   675.5             11,897
                                                                               
M L Cassoni (Ms)    30 September 2003            114   675.5                454
                                                                               
M C Flower          30 September 2003            114   675.5              1,471
                                                                               
M J Houston         30 September 2003             19   675.5              1,019
                                                                               
J D G McAdam        30 September 2003            114   675.5                471
                                                                               
F A Osborn          30 September 2003            114   675.5                981
                                                                               
C Tritton (Mrs)     30 September 2003             70   675.5              3,154

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