Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
18 March 2003


To: Persimmon Plc
Dated  17th March 2003


                     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 13 March, 2003, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had an 
interest in 12,049,298 ordinary shares of Persimmon Plc (the 'Company'). This 
represents 4.31% of the outstanding share capital of the Company.

From:  Lehman Brothers


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