17th Aug 2006 17:23
17 August 2006Transaction in Own SharesPursuant to Resolution 9, passed at the AGM held on 11 May 2006, the Companywas authorised to buyback up to 17,743,173 ordinary shares. The Board ofDirectors announces that on 17 August 2006 the Company purchased, through ABNAMRO Bank NV, 250,000 ordinary shares of 5p each at the following price pershare.Highest price paid per share: 402pLowest price paid per share: 399pVolume weighted average price paid per share: 401.06pThis was subsequent to the Company's announcement in its Interim Report of 15August 2006, in which the Directors stated that the Company would buybackshares up to the value of ‚£20 million.The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Countrywide plc now holds in total 4,213,652 treasury shares.The issued share capital of the Company (excluding shares held as treasuryshares) now stands at 174,941,795.Director/Company SecretaryCountrywide plcENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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