Circular re: Interim Dividend

Persimmon PLC
19 September 2002

A circular to shareholders re shares instead of cash dividend offer in respect
of the interim dividend for the financial year ending 31 December 2002.

 A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at:



Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HS

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