Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Persimmon PLC
11 September 2000


Persimmon plc


On 7 September 2000, Mrs Susan Grewer, wife of Geoff Grewer, an executive
director, sold 11,500 ordinary shares of 10p each at a price of 210p
representing 0.00% of the issued share capital of Persimmon.  Mr Grewer's
resultant holding is 302,565 shares, representing 0.17% of the issued share
capital and, in addition, he continues to hold options over 152,618 ordinary
shares.