23rd Mar 2007 15:44
23 March 2007
Transparency Obligations Directive
(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006
We have today received the following notice dated 22 March 2007 from an official of Deutsche Bank AG.
In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that as at 21 March 2007, Deutsche Bank AG, and its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in and are the direct holders of 9,252,557 ordinary shares in Countrywide plc. This equates to 5.41% of the issued share capital of 170,938,317 shares.
Deutsche Bank AG is a corporation domiciled in Frankfurt, Germany, of which Deutsche Bank AG London is a branch.
They have increased their holding from 8,407,204 shares, as reported on 21 March 2007 to 9,252,557 shares.
Director/Secretary
Countrywide plc
COUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
CWD.L