Transaction in Own Shares

Persimmon PLC
11 March 2008


Persimmon plc: Notice of share buyback


Persimmon plc ('Persimmon') announces that on Monday, 10 March 2008 it purchased
250,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 681.6 pence per share.  The
highest price paid was 681.6 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 681.6
pence per share.

The shares purchased will all be held as treasury shares. Persimmon currently
holds 2,694,118 ordinary shares in treasury and following the purchase of these
shares Persimmon's issued share capital now consists of 299,897,313 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.



Enquiries

Persimmon plc
Mike Killoran, Group Finance Director
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

M: Communications
Edward Orlebar
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]








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