Additional Listing

Persimmon PLC
28 September 2005


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the block listing of,
and to the London Stock Exchange for the Admission of, 200,000 Ordinary Shares
of 10p each fully paid, ranking pari passu with the existing ordinary shares, to
the Official List.

These shares will be issued in respect of the Persimmon plc Save As You Earn
Scheme 1998.

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