Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
07 September 2006


Letter to: Persimmon Plc
Dated: 06 September 2006

I write to inform you that at the close of business of 04 September 2006, ING
Bank N.V. held 15,941,200 ordinary shares in Persimmon Plc. We understand that
based on an issued share capital of 296,783,000 this amounts to 5.37% of the
shares in issue. This interest is both legal & beneficial.

We make this disclosure in accordance with s198 of the Companies Act and trust
this is satisfactory for your needs.

Yours sincerely

ING Bank NV



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