2nd Apr 2007 15:30
Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into or from any jurisdiction (including the United States) where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction
PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 April 2007 RECOMMENDED REVISED CASH AND SECURITIES OFFER for the acquisition of COUNTRYWIDE PLC by CASTLE HOLDCO 4, LTD. to be effected by means of a Scheme of Arrangement under section 425 of the Companies Act 1985
Posting of the Supplementary Circular
Further to the announcement made by Castle HoldCo 4, Ltd. and the Company on 2 March 2007 of a recommended offer for the Company to be made by Castle HoldCo 4, Ltd., and the Scheme Document sent to Shareholders on 20 March 2007, a supplementary circular has been posted to Shareholders (the "Supplementary Circular").
The Supplementary Circular contains information notifying Shareholders of certain changes to the terms of the Unlisted Securities.
Terms defined in the offer announcement dated 2 March 2007 shall have the same meaning in this announcement. Enquiries Countrywide Telephone: +44 (0) 1376 533 700 Christopher Sporborg Grenville Turner Harry Hill
Hawkpoint (financial adviser to Countrywide) Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7665
4500 David Reid Scott David Renton Jonathan Coddington
Hawkpoint, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Countrywide and no-one else in connection with the Proposals and will not be responsible to anyone other than Countrywide for providing the protections afforded to clients of Hawkpoint nor for providing advice in relation to the Proposals, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to therein.
The availability of the Proposals and the release, publication or distribution of this announcement to persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements. Any failure to comply with such applicable requirements may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdictions.
COUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
CWD.L