Slaughter and May is acting as legal adviser to Countrywide. Clifford Chance LLP is acting as legal adviser to Connells and Skipton Building Society ("Skipton").
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute, represent or form part of any offer, invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, whether pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
Jefferies International Limited ("Jefferies"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), is acting as Joint Financial Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker to Countrywide and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters in this announcement. In connection with such matters, Jefferies, its affiliates and its and their respective partners, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents will not regard any person other than Countrywide as their client, nor will they be responsible to anyone other than Countrywide for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to in this announcement.