28th Mar 2007 16:24
28 March 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received two notices both dated 27 March 2007 from an official of Morgan Stanley Securities Limited (MSSL).
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that:
a) as at 23 March 2007, MSSL has a notifiable interest in and is the direct holder of 7,227,180 ordinary shares in Countrywide plc. This equates to 4.23% of the issued share capital of 170,938,317 shares.
b) as at 26 March 2007, MSSL has a notifiable interest in and is the direct holder of 6,183,081 ordinary shares in Countrywide plc. This equates to 3.62% of the issued share capital of 170,938,317 shares.
They previously had no notifiable interest, as reported on 23 January 2007. They now hold 6,183,081 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
CWD.L