20 Apr 2007 12:55
20 April 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received a notice dated 19 April 2007 from an official of UBS AG.
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that on 18 April 2007 UBS Investment Bank and UBS AG London Branch have a notifiable interest and are the direct holders of 18,908,837 shares in the ordinary 5p shares of Countrywide plc. This equates to 11.06% of the issued share capital of 170,950,464 shares.
They have increased their holding from 16,747,683 shares, as reported on 19 April 2007, to 18,908,837 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLC
CWD.L (CWD)