CWD.L Regulatory News (CWD)

19 Sep 2006 13:09

19 September 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198 - 203 of the Companies Act 1985 (the `Act')We have received a notice dated 18 September 2006 from an official of LehmanBrothers, the extract of which is as follows:-"We write to inform you, pursuant to s.198 of the Act, that as at the close ofbusiness on 15 September 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had aninterest in 7,436,508 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc (the "Company"). Thisrepresents 4.35% of the outstanding share capital of the Company".They have increased their holding from 6,973,545 shares reported on 31 August2006 to 7,436,508 shares, which equates to 4.35% of the issued share capital.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLC