13th Jan 2006 12:02
13 January 2006Notification of Share InterestSections 198-203 of the Companies Act 1985We have received a notice dated 12 January 2006 from an official ofSoutheastern Asset Management, Inc., the extract of which is as follows:"Pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), we herebynotify you that, as a result of sales made on 12 January 2006, the clients ofSoutheastern Asset Management, Inc., a U.S. registered investment advisor, nolonger hold any ordinary shares of Countrywide plc as at the date of thisletter".They previously held 9,180,357 shares reported on 6 January 2006.Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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