Holding(s) in Company

27 Apr 2007 16:03

27 April 2007

Transparency Obligations Directive

(Disclosure and Transparency Rules) Instrument 2006

We have today received the following notice dated 27 April 2007 from an official of Prudential plc.

In compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, they confirm that as at 25 April 2007, Prudential plc and its subsidiary company, The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, of Lawrence Poutney Hill, London EC4R 0HH no longer have a notifiable interest in Countrywide plc.

They previously held 5,432,610 shares, as reported on 9 March 2007.

Director/Secretary

Countrywide plc