Director Shareholding

Persimmon PLC
21 March 2003


On 20 March 2003, Persimmon plc (the 'Company') was informed that on that day

Persimmon (Share Scheme Trustees) Limited had purchased 150,000 ordinary shares

in the Company at an average price of 395.67p.

These shares form part of a conditional award under the 2002 Profit Bonus Award

to all the Executive Directors of Persimmon, and may vest in two equal tranches

in March 2004 and March 2005.


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