Offer Document Posted

Persimmon PLC 6 February 2001 Not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan Persimmon plc Recommended Final* offer for Beazer Group Plc ('the Offer') Persimmon announces that the offer document, together with listing particulars, in relation to the Offer by ABN AMRO Corporate Finance Limited on behalf of Persimmon for Beazer announced on 24 January 2001, was posted to Beazer Shareholders yesterday. The Board of Beazer has unanimously recommended Beazer Shareholders to accept the Offer. Forms of Acceptance should be completed and returned as soon as possible, but in any event so as to arrive no later than 3.00 p.m. on Friday 26 February 2001. Also, Persimmon posted yesterday a circular, together with listing particulars, to its own shareholders convening an Extraordinary General Meeting for 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday 21 February 2001 to approve the Acquisition. The Directors of Persimmon unanimously recommend Persimmon Shareholders to vote in favour of the Acquisition, as they and certain of their connected persons intend to do in respect of 19,077,605 Persimmon Shares (representing approximately 10.43 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of Persimmon), and urge Persimmon Shareholders to sign and return the form at proxy for use at that meeting and as soon as possible, but in any event so as to be received no later than 11.30 a.m. on Monday 19 February 2001. Press enquiries: Persimmon John White, 01904 642 199 Group Chief Executive ABN AMRO Corporate Finance Limited Martin Wright 020 7678 8000 Hoare Govett Ranald McGregor-Smith 020 7678 8000 Finsbury Ed Orlebar 020 7251 3801 *The offer is final and will not be revised or increased. However, Persimmon reserves the right to amend, improve, revise, increase or change the terms of the Offer in the event of a revised offer from Bryant Group plc or any other competitive situation arising or otherwise with the consent of the Panel. ABN AMRO Corporate Finance Limited, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by The Securities and Futures Authority Limited, is acting for Persimmon and no-one else in connection with the Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than Persimmon for providing the protections afforded to customers of ABN AMRO Corporate Finance Limited or for giving advice in relation to the Offer. ABN AMRO Corporate Finance Limited has authorised the issue of this announcement solely for the purposes of Section 57 of the Financial Service Act 1986. This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase any securities.

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