Transaction in Own Shares

Persimmon PLC
25 October 2007



Persimmon plc: Notice of share buyback


Persimmon plc ('Persimmon') announces that on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 it
purchased 250,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 985.9 pence per share
on.  The highest price paid was 991.0 pence per share and the lowest price paid
was 969.0 pence per share.

The shares purchased will all be held as treasury shares. Persimmon currently
holds 500,000 ordinary shares in treasury and, following the purchase of these
shares. Persimmon's issued share capital now consists of 302,089,247 ordinary
shares with voting rights (excluding treasury shares).

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, Persimmon under the FSA's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.



Enquires



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