25 Apr 2007 12:24
25 April 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received a notice dated 24 April 2007 from an official of ING Bank N.V.
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5, they confirm that as at 23 April 2007, ING Bank N.V. of London Branch, 60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ have a notifiable interest in and are the direct share holders of 8,896,640 ordinary shares of 5p in Countrywide plc. This equates to 5.20% of the issued share capital of 170,950,866 shares.
They have increased their holding from 7,567,373 shares, reported on 17 April 2007, to 8,896,640 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLC