Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
24 September 2002

Letter to Persimmon Plc
Dated  23rd September 2002

S198 Companies Act 1985 (the 'Act')

We write to inform you, pursuant to S198 of the Act, that as at the close of 
business on 19th September, 2002, the interest of Lehman Brothers International 
(Europe) in the ordinary shares of Persimmon Plc has fallen below 3 percent.

From:  Lehman Brothers


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