23rd May 2006 15:25
23 May 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198 - 203 of the Companies Act 1985 (the `Act')We have received a notice dated 23rd May 2006 from an official of LehmanBrothers, the extract of which is as follows:-"We write to inform you, pursuant to s.198 of the Act, that as at the close ofbusiness on 19th May 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had aninterest in 7,006,091 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc (the "Company")".They have decreased their holding from 8,695,650 shares reported on 17th May2006 to 7,006,091 shares, which equates to 3.99% of the issued share capital.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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