Director Shareholding

Persimmon PLC
27 October 2003

Persimmon plc

23 October 2003




On 23 October 2003, Persimmon plc (the 'Company') was informed that on that day
Persimmon (Share Scheme Trustees) Limited had purchased 200,000 ordinary shares
in the Company at an average price of 479.5p.


The shares are in respect of future conditional awards for Executive Directors
under existing bonus arrangements.


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