Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
6 September 2004



Letter to: Persimmon PLC
Dated: 2nd September 2004


Notification of Interest in Shares pursuant to Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 
(as amended)

In accordance with Part VI of me Companies Act 1985 (as amended), please note 
that I have been made aware, as of the 1st September 2004, that the interests of 
Cater Allen International Limited (CAIL) in the ordinary shares of Persimmon Plc 
has increased to 10,171,435 ordinary shares or 3.59% of the issued share 
capital.

This holding has arisen from stock loan transactions done under the relevant 
approved documentation as a principal trading member of The London Stock 
Exchange.



From: Matthew Hill
      Compliance Manager
      Cater Allen International Limited


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