Director Shareholding

Persimmon PLC
03 May 2005



Directors' share purchases


On 29 April 2005, Persimmon plc (the 'Company') was informed that on that day
Persimmon (Share Scheme Trustees) Limited had purchased 60,000 ordinary shares
in the Company at an average price of 674p. The shares were purchased in respect
of conditional awards for Executive Directors under existing bonus arrangements.

The Company also announces that on 29 April 2005, it was informed that on 28
April 2005 David Bryant Executive Director purchased 4,825* shares in the
Company and his wife, Mrs Daryl Bryant purchased 1,130* shares. The shares were
purchased at an average price of 667.26p. Mr and Mrs Bryant's resultant holding
is 384,160 shares, representing 0.1% of the issued share capital of the Company.


*3,710 of Mr Bryant's shares were purchased through his FURB trust and the
balance was purchased through a PEP and an ISA. Mrs Bryant's shares were
purchased through a PEP and an ISA.




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