Dividend Notification

Persimmon PLC
29 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *PSN
SEDOL CODE            *682-538
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.9p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *11-09-00
RECORD DATE           *15-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *27-10-00
NOTES *Scrip option available.