You could use

=COUNTIF(OFFSET(B5,0,0,$AM5,1);"*("&$AN5&")*")

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HTH

Bob

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"Felix" wrote in message
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Is it possible to combine the formula

=COUNT.IF($B$5:$B$44;"*("&$AN5&")*")

with "INDIRECT" in order to change the 44 in B44 into any (line-)number?
The numbers will be placed in cell AO37.

Thank you.

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Felix