CWD.L Regulatory News (CWD)

1.

Name of the issuer

COUNTRYWIDE PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR

3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, or (iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code

THIS NOTIFICATION RLATES TO A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UK DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY RULE 3.1.2R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

DAVID WATSON, DIRECTOR

4.

State whether notification relates to a

person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named

in 3 and identify the connected person

THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A PERSON CONNECTED WITH A DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3. MRS ALISON E WATSON.

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1

THIS NOTIFICATION IS MADE IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 4 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

ALISON ESTELLE WATSON: 55 SHARES

8

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.000%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

£4.65467

14.

Date and place of transaction

13 OCTOBER 2014 - LONDON

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

DAVID WATSON - 10,665 SHARES

ALISON WATSON - 1,914 SHARES

TOTAL 12,579 SHARES

THESE 12,579 SHARES REPRESENT 0.005% OF THE ISSUE SHARE CAPITAL

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

16 OCTOBER 2014

17

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

GARETH WILLIAMS

01245 294005