17th Apr 2007 14:40
17 April 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received a notice dated 16 April 2007 from an official of ING Bank N.V.
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5, they confirm that as at 12 April 2007, ING Bank N.V. of London Branch, 60 London Wall, London EC2M 5TQ have a notifiable interest in and are the indirect share holders of 7,567,373 ordinary shares of 5p in Countrywide plc. This equates to 4.43% of the issued share capital of 170,950,464 shares.
They have increased their holding from 6,731,000 shares, reported on 7 March 2007, to 7,567,373 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
CWD.L