Rule 2.10 Announcement

15th Mar 2007 16:42

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 March 2007

COUNTRYWIDE PLC ("COUNTRYWIDE")

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Countrywide confirms that it now has 170,872,067 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.

Director/Company Secretary

Countrywide plc

COUNTRYWIDE PLC

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Related Shares:

CWD.L