20th Oct 2006 10:57
20 October 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198 - 203 of the Companies Act 1985 (the `Act')We have received a notice dated 19 October 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 17 October 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had aninterest in 6,941,487 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc (the "Company"). Thisrepresents 4.063% of the outstanding share capital of the Company".They have decreased their holding from 7,436,508 shares reported on 19September 2006 to 6,941,487 shares, which equates to 4.063% of the issued sharecapital.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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