2nd Mar 2009 09:57
Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Severn Trent plc issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):______________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to Invesco Limited notification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of transaction (and date on 24 February 2009 which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 February 2009 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 5% reached: 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering shares to the triggering transaction
transaction If possible use ISIN code Number of Number of Number of Number of voting Percentage of shares voting shares rights voting rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 11,792,215 11,792,215 11,980,630 11,980,630 5.07%97.89p GB00B1FH8J72 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage of financial date conversion rights that may be voting rights instrument period/date acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 11,980,630 5.07%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Bank of New York - 10,669 Bank of New York (Brussels) - 7,940 Chase Bank (Hong Kong) - 27,686
JP Morgan Chase - 604,200 Citibank New York - 8,099 Citibank - 8,841,863 Deutsche Bank London - 8,775 HSBC - 201,141
Morgan Stanley London - 22,329 State Street London - 1,718,783 Trust & Custody Services JP - 856 Northern Trust Company London - 120,410 PowerShares Capital Management - 398,728
Other - 9,152 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will
cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Kerry Porritt - Severn Trent plc 15. Contact telephone name: 0121 722 4730
vendorRelated Shares:
Severn Trent