1st Aug 2006 15:57
1 August 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198-203 of the Companies Act 1985We have today received the following notice dated 31 July 2006 from an officialof Deutsche Bank AG, the extract of which is as follows:"In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, we arewriting on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG to inform you that on the basis that therelevant issued share capital of your company is 175,441,639 ordinary shares,Deutsche Bank AG, and its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in8,750,620 ordinary shares of Countrywide plc, amounting to 4.99%. Part of thisholding may relate to hedging arrangements for customer transactions.Deutsche Bank AG is a corporation domiciled in Frankfurt, Germany, of whichDeutsche Bank AG London is a branch".They have decreased their holding from 9,259,471 reported on 6 June 2006 to8,750,620, which equates to 4.99% of the issued share capital.Director/SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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