Transaction in Own Shares

Persimmon PLC 15 November 2007 Persimmon plc: Notice of share buyback Persimmon plc ('Persimmon') announces that on Wednesday, 14 November 2007 it purchased 100,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 870.2 pence per share. The highest price paid was 872.0 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 867.0 pence per share. The shares purchased will all be held as treasury shares. Persimmon currently holds 1,844,118 ordinary shares in treasury and following the purchase of these shares Persimmon's issued share capital now consists of 300,747,313 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 shares under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Enquires Persimmon plc M: Communications Mike Killoran, Group Finance Director Edward Orlebar Tel: 01904 642199 Tel: 0207 153 1523 mike.killoran@persimmonhomes.com orlebar@mcomgroup.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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