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Persimmon PLC 24 April 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Persimmon plc 2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays Global Investors 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : Barclays Global Fund Advisors Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Global Investors N.A. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 19 April 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 April 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% to 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0006825383 10,444,812 10,444,812 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0006825383 15,208,642 0 15,208,642 0.00 5.08 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights financial Period/ Date that may be acquired if the instrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 15,208,642 5.08 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Global Fund Advisors Barclays Investors Ltd Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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