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5 Mar 2007 13:00

Northgate PLC05 March 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): 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: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Bank of America Corporation 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Acorn International: Wanger International Small Cap: Wanger European Smaller Companies: RiverSource International Aggressive Growth 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 2/28/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 3/01/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 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 GB0003775441 2,068,470 2,068,470 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 2,194,500 2,194,500 N/A 3.09 N/A 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. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,194,500 3.09 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Bank of America Corporation indirect parent of Columbia Wanger Asset ManagementL.P. Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P. is the investment advisor to the shareholder listed in item 4 above. 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: Patrick Cunningham 15. Contact telephone number: 1-312-634-9284 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Bank of America Corporation Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 100 North Tryon Street, Floor 25,Bank of America Corporation Center,Charlotte, NC 28255 Phone number: Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P. Contact address: 227 W. Monroe St. Suite 3000Chicago, IL 60606 Phone number: 1-312-634-9824 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange