CWD.L Regulatory News (CWD)

25 Apr 2007 12:58

State Street Global Advisors25 April 2007 FORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In Countrywide PLCClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 24/04/2007 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 5760191 3.37131(2) Derivatives 133273 0.07800 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 5893464 3.44931 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per Unit SELL 6835 6.26SELL 3688 6.26SELL 1086 6.26SELL 14723 6.26SELL 328 6.26SELL 14147 6.26SELL 315 6.26SELL 1554 6.26SELL 35 6.26SELL 772 6.26SELL 17 6.26SELL 11928 6.26SELL 266 6.26SELL 7755 6.26SELL 173 6.26SELL 2623 6.26SELL 58 6.26SELL 6653 6.26SELL 148 6.26SELL 4860 6.26SELL 108 6.26SELL 7112 6.26SELL 159 6.26SELL 1817 6.26SELL 41 6.26SELL 3258 6.26SELL 73 6.26SELL 33131 6.26SELL 18042 6.26SELL 596 6.26 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 25/04/2007Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange