CWD.L Regulatory News (CWD)

6 Sep 2006 17:18

6 September 2006Transaction in Own SharesPursuant to Resolution 9, passed at the AGM held on 11 May 2006, the Companywas authorised to buyback up to 17,743,173 ordinary shares. The Board ofDirectors announces that on 6 September 2006 the Company purchased, throughPanmure Gordon & Co., 350,000 ordinary shares of 5p each at the following priceper share.Highest price paid per share: 437pLowest price paid per share: 430pVolume weighted average price paid per share: 433.7589pThis was subsequent to the Company's announcement in its Interim Report of 15August 2006, in which the Directors stated that the Company would buybackshares up to the value of ‚£20 million.The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Countrywide plc now holds in total 7,899,428 treasury shares.The issued share capital of the Company (excluding shares held as treasuryshares) now stands at 171,358,718.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLC