Rule 2.10 Announcement

4th May 2007 15:58

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 May 2007

COUNTRYWIDE PLC ("COUNTRYWIDE")

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Countrywide confirms that it now has 172,480,747 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under the UK ISIN code GB00B00FQ060.

A further announcement will be made if appropriate.

COUNTRYWIDE PLC

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Related Shares:

CWD.L