Holding(s) in Company

Persimmon PLC
13 September 2006


Letter to: Persimmon
Dated: 11th September 2006


We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close of
business on 7th September 2006, the interest of Lehman Brothers International
(Europe) in the ordinary shares of Persimmon Plc (the 'Company') has fallen
below 3%.


Yours faithfully
For & on behalf of Lehman Brothers



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