Interim Dividend Notification

PERSIMMON PLC
31 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*PERSIMMON PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *PSN
SEDOL CODE          *682-538
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *3.5p
PERIOD              *Six Months ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *06-09-99
RECORD DATE         *10-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *29-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *Yes