Northgate Regulatory News (NTG)

26 Feb 2007 15:51

Northgate PLC26 February 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: NORTHGATE PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): N/A SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) FIRST NOTIFICATION UNDER DTR5 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE(PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LTD 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): ................. 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23.02.07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: >3% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GBP ORD 0.05 1,921,541 1,921,541 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 2,486,796 2,486,796 3.49 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,486,796 3.49 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LTD LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LTD LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LTD LEGAL & GENERAL PENSIONS LTD Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: ................. 14. Contact name: MR D HENDERSON 15. Contact telephone number: 01325 467558 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange