RNS Number:7613L
Northumbrian Water Ld
30 May 2003


NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

1.        Northumbrian Water Group plc lists on AIM

Northumbrian Water Group plc the ultimate parent company of Ondeo Services UK plc ("OSUK"), Northumbrian Water Limited 
and Northumbrian Water Finance plc was admitted on 23 May 2003 to AIM making its return as a publicly listed company 
after some eight years as part of Suez SA.

Northumbrian Water Group plc (formerly Aquavit plc) was incorporated on 12 May 2003 as an acquisition vehicle to 
acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of Atlantic Water Limited, which is the holding company of the OSUK 
Group. OSUK, a leading UK water and sewerage business, owns both regulated and non-regulated operations in the water and
sewerage sector in the UK together with other non-regulated businesses. Northumbrian Water Limited is OSUK's principal 
subsidiary and is regulated by Ofwat.

As disclosed in the listing particulars the company will seek a listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange 
as soon as is reasonably practicable.

2.        Directors Resignations

Alain Chaigneau resigned as a non-executive director of Northumbrian Water Limited with effect from 23 May 2003.

3.        Annual Financial Report and Accounts and Dividends

The Annual Financial Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2002 will shortly be available for inspection 
at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, 
Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS.

A final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2002 of #43.9m was paid to the sole shareholder, Ondeo Services UK 
plc, on 29 April 2003.

4.        Interim Financial Accounts and Dividend

A first interim dividend of #46m for the year ending 31 December 2003 was paid to the sole shareholder on 27 May 2003. 
The Interim Accounts to support the dividend will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing 
Facility, which is situated at Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS.



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