10th Apr 2007 15:41
10 April 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received a notice dated 5 April 2007 from an official of UBS AG.
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that on 4 April 2007 UBS Investment Bank and UBS AG London Branch have a notifiable interest and are the direct holders of 14,443,957 shares in the ordinary 5p shares of Countrywide plc. This equates to 8.45% of the issued share capital of 170,950,464 shares.
They have increased their holding from 12,376,574 shares, as reported on 3 April 2007, to 14,443,957 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
CWD.L