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5 Apr 2007 11:41

Northgate PLC05 April 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Northgate plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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) : ( ) Initial disclosure under the Financial Services Authority'sDisclosure Transparency Rules. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 3 April 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 4 April 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: Standard Life Investment Ltd purchased 557,835 shares. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction if possible using ISIN code Number of shares: Number of voting rights: GB0003775441 6,630,620 6,630,620 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using ISIN code Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0003775441 3,773,855 3,773,855 3,434,600 5% 5% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,208,455 10% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Standard Life Investments Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: David Henderson, Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 01325 467558 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange