BRIEF-Persimmon buys regional housebuilder for 35.7 mln stg

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Persimmon PLC :

* Acquires south east housebuilder

* Acquisition of hillreed homes, a regional housebuilder operating in the south

east of England

* For a total cash consideration of £35.7M.

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