31st Aug 2006 15:58
31 August 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198 - 203 of the Companies Act 1985 (the `Act')We have received a notice dated 30 August 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 29th August 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had aninterest in 6,973,545 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc (the "Company"). Thisrepresents 4.03% of the outstanding share capital of the Company".They have decreased their holding from 7,196,262 shares reported on 11th August2006 to 6,973,545 shares, which equates to 4.03% of the issued share capital.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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