Director Declaration

Persimmon plc

Director Declaration : Listing Rule 9.6.14R

Persimmon plc announces that on 31 January 2012 it received notification from David Thompson that three private companies of which he was a director, Corndon Limited and its subsidiaries Sage Acquisition Limited and Smiths Flour Mills Limited were placed into administration on that date.

For further information please contact:

Neil Francis

Company Secretary

Persimmon plc

Telephone: 01904 642199

Date 1 February 2012

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