Statement re Possible Offer

Persimmon PLC 15 January 2001 Monday, 15 January 2001 Not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan Persimmon plc ('Persimmon') RE: Further Statement re Possible Offer for Beazer Group Plc ('Beazer') Duncan Davidson, Chairman of Persimmon commented: 'Persimmon welcomes today's decision by Bryant to delay its EGM. We are excited by the compelling industrial logic that a Persimmon/Beazer tie-up would offer and, as we said this morning, we intend to make an indicative offer to the Beazer board by Friday, 19 January 2001.' (ENDS) Hoare Govett Limited, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by The Securities and Futures Authority Limited, is acting for Persimmon and no-one else in connection with the matters described herein and will not be responsible to anyone other than Persimmon for providing the protections afforded to customers of Hoare Govett Limited or for giving advice in relation thereto. Hoare Govett Limited has authorised the issue of this announcement solely for the purposes of section 57 of the Financial Services Act 1986. This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase any securities. Enquiries: Finsbury Edward Orlebar / Faeth Finnemore Tel: 020 7251 3801

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