19th Feb 2007 13:27
19 February 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received the following notice dated 16 February 2007 from an official of Credit Suisse.
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that as at 14 February 2007, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Credit Suisse International hold below 3% ordinary shares of Countrywide plc.
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Credit Suisse International are part of the Investment Banking division of Credit Suisse ("CSIBD"), which is part of the Credit Suisse Group ("CSG"). CSIBD is a segregated business unit within CSG with an independent management structure and exercises its voting rights independently from other divisions of CSG.
They previously held 6,781,323 shares in Countrywide plc, as reported on 8 February 2007.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
CWD.L