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: 01904 642199 mike.killoran@persimmonhomes.com M: Communications Edward Orlebar Tel: 0207 153 1523 orlebar@mcomgroup.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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