Transaction in Own Shares

29 Aug 2008 15:55



Persimmon Plc ("the Company" )- Transfer of Shares held in Treasury

Persimmon Plc announces that on 29 August 2008 it transferred 1,139 Ordinary Shares held in Treasury to a participant in the Persimmon Plc Long Term Incentive Plan to satisfy the exercise of an option at a price of £7.465. 

Following this transfer the Company holds 2,516,360 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Treasury and the Company's issued share capital is 300,075,071 Ordinary Shares (excluding Treasury Shares).