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RNS Number : 1074B  
  
Persimmon PLC  
  
20 October 2009  
  
20 October 2009  
  
Directors' Share Transactions  
  
Persimmon plc (the "Company") announces that on 20 October 2009 it was informed 
that on the same day Jeffrey Fairburn, executive Director sold 1,650 shares in 
the Company and his wife Mrs J Fairburn sold 1,680 shares at an average price of 
£4.466 per share. Also on 20 October 2009 Mr and Mrs Fairburn each purchased 
1,595 shares into an ISA at an average price of £4.472 per share.   
  
As a result of these transactions Jeffrey Fairburn and his wife are interested 
in 35,454 shares or 0.01% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding 
Treasury Shares).    
  
The issued share capital of the Company on 20 October 2009 is 300,435,964 
ordinary shares, excluding Treasury Shares.  
  
 
This information is provided by RNS  
  
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange  
  
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