Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
16 September 2003

To: Persimmon Plc
Dated: 12th September 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 10th September, 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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