Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
06 September 2006


Letter to: Persimmon
Dated: 5th September 2006

We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close of
business on 1st September 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had an
interest in 25,278,066 ordinary shares of Persimmon Plc (the 'Company'). This
represents 8.52% of the outstanding share capital of the Company.

Yours Faithfully
For & on behalf of Lehman Brothers





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