Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
25 March 2003

Letter to:  Persimmon PLC - Dated 24 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 20th March, 2003, the interest of Lehman Brothers International
(Europe) in the ordinary share capital of Persimmon Plc has fallen below 3
percent.

From:  Lehman Brothers



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