21st Mar 2006 10:25
21 March 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198 - 203 of the Companies Act 1985 (the `Act')We have received a notice dated 20th March 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 17th March 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had aninterest in 10,751,160 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc (the "Company"). Thisrepresents 6.09% of the outstanding share capital of the Company at 176,411,405shares".They have increased their holding from 8,981,910 shares reported on 8th March2006 to 10,751,160 shares, which equates to 6.09% of the issued share capital.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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