Listing Particulars

RNS Number:5382F
Northumbrian Water Finance PLC
24 December 2002


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            24th December 2002

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following 
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:         #250,000,000 5.625 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2033

ISSUER:                   Northumbrian Water Finance Plc

INCORPORATED IN:          England and Wales

GUARANTOR:                Northumbrian Water Limited

INCORPORATED IN:          England and Wales

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours 
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

HSBC Bank plc                                     Northumbrian Water Finance Plc
Mariner House                                     Northumbria House
Pepys Street                                      Abbey Road
London EC3N 4DA                                   Pity Me
                                                  Durham DH1 5FJ

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the 
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North 
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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