Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
16 March 2004

LETTER TO: PERSIMMON PLC

We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close of 
business on 11th March, 2004, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had an 
interest in 9,051,305 ordinary shares of Persimmon Plc (the 'Company').  This 
represents 3.20% of the outstanding share capital of the Company.

LETTER FROM: LEHMAN BROTHERS 

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