Transaction in Own Shares

11 Mar 2008 07:00

Persimmon PLC11 March 2008 Persimmon plc: Notice of share buyback Persimmon plc ("Persimmon") announces that on Monday, 10 March 2008 it purchased250,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 681.6 pence per share. Thehighest price paid was 681.6 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 681.6pence per share. The shares purchased will all be held as treasury shares. Persimmon currentlyholds 2,694,118 ordinary shares in treasury and following the purchase of theseshares Persimmon's issued share capital now consists of 299,897,313 ordinaryshares with voting rights (excluding treasury shares). The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for thecalculations, by which they will determine if they are required to notify theirinterest in, or a change to, their interest in Persimmon shares under the FSA'sDisclosure and Transparency Rules. Enquiries Persimmon plcMike Killoran, Group Finance DirectorTel: 01904 642199mike.killoran@persimmonhomes.com M: CommunicationsEdward OrlebarTel: 0207 153 1523orlebar@mcomgroup.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange