Persimmon Regulatory News (PSN)

Persimmon Plc ("the Company") - Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, we announce that as at 31 March 2012 the Company's issued share capital consisted of 302,591,431 ordinary shares of 10p each. The Company holds 188,138 ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 302,403,293.

The above figure of 302,403,293 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in the Company.