19th Aug 2005 16:30
19 August 2005 Countrywide plc (the "Company") Transaction in Own Shares Countrywide plc announces that, pursuant to Resolution 13 which was passed atthe AGM held on 27 April 2005 thereby authorising the Company to buyback up to17,028,751 ordinary shares and subsequent to its announcement in its InterimReport of 11 August 2005, in which the directors stated that the Company wouldbuyback shares up to the value of ‚£6.5 million in lieu of paying a dividend,the Company has today purchased, through Panmure Gordon & Co, 250,000 ordinaryshares of 5p each at between 349 pence per share and 351 pence per share.The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Countrywide plc holds 250,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares.The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasuryshares) is now 178,511,847.DirectorCountrywide plcFor further information please contact:Harry Hill, Group, Managing Director Tel: 01376 533 700ENDCOUNTRYWIDE PLCRelated Shares:
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