Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
22 March 2004


                    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 17th March 2004, the interest of Lehman Brothers International
(Europe) in the ordinary share capital of Persimmon PLC has fallen below
3 percent.


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