Additional Listing

Persimmon PLC
18 November 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the block listing of,
and to the London Stock Exchange for the Admission of, 400,000 Ordinary Shares
of 10p each fully paid, ranking pari passu with the existing ordinary shares, to
the Official List.

These shares will be issued in respect of the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Copies of this brochure are available for inspection from the Document Viewing 
Facility of the UK Listing Authority during the next two business days and from

                            Hoare Govett Limited

up to and including 14 days from date thereof.


Issued by Hoare Govett Limited                                  18 November 2003



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