6 Sep 2006 16:32
6 September 2006Notification of Transfer of Treasury SharesPursuant to sections 169A of the Companies Act 1985 and Listing rule 12.6.3, wewrite to advise you of the following transfer of shares from the CompanyTreasury CREST Account to satisfy share option exercised by six ex-employees/option holders of the Company under the Countrywide Sharesave Plan.No. of Date of No. of Shares No. of Option Date Scheme shares held Transfer Transferred Options Price Options in Treasury from Treasury Exercised per Granted Share 7,552,488 06.09.06 3,060 3,060 288p 23/09/05 Countrywide Sharesave Plan Following the above transfer, Countrywide plc now holds 7,549,428 treasuryshares in total.The issued share capital of the Company (excluding shares held in treasury) nowstands at 171,708,718.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLC