25 Apr 2007 16:48
25 April 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received the following notice dated 25 April 2007 from an official of Lehman Brothers International (Europe).
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that as at 23 April 2007, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) of 25 Bank Street, London E14 5LE have a notifiable interest in and are the direct holders of 17,674,135 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc. This equates to 10.34% of the issued share capital of 170,950,866 shares.
They have increased their holding from 10,863,779 shares, reported on 7 March 2007, to 17,674,135 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLC