Director Shareholding

Persimmon PLC
18 March 2002



Persimmon plc was advised on Monday 18 March 2002 that Michael Killoran,
executive director, on Friday 15 March 20002 transferred 3,230 ordinary shares
to his partner, Ms Jacqueline Flanigan for nil consideration. Following this
transaction Mr Killoran has a beneficial interest in 27,026 ordinary shares of
the company.



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