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19 Mar 2007 12:22

Northgate PLC19 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 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A.. 25 Avenue Malignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 02/03/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 07/03/2007 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 0377544 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 0377544 1,036,118 1,036,118 4,943,868 1.46 6.95 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 5,979,986 8.41% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of the Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capital AXA Sun Life plc (fmly Axa Equity & Law Life 380,000 0.53418Assurance Society plc)Direct AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 15,000 0.02109Distribution FundIndirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 11,500 0.01617Ethical Fund Indirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 35,000 0.04920 UK Growth Fund Indirect PPP Healthcare Group plc 8,450 0.01188 Indirect AXA Insurance UK 32,020 0.04501 Direct AXA General Unit Trust 225,000 0.31629 Indirect AXA Financial, Inc 4,198,268 5.90161 Indirect AXA France 360,000 0.50606 Indirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 17,387 0.02444 LTAV UK Equity Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 53,300 0.07493ABL High AlphaDirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 12,197 0.01715FTSE All Share TrackerDirect Sun Life Pensions Management 78,149 0.10986LTAV UK Equity Direct Sun Life Pensions Management 256,600 0.36071ABL High AlphaDirect Sun Life Pensions Management 59,484 0.08362FTSE All Share TrackerDirect Framlington onshore private 88,650 0.12462clients Indirect Framlington onshore private 2,000 0.00281clients Indirect AXA Winterthur 146,981 0.20661Direct Total Direct 1,036,118 1.45650 Total Indirect 4,943,868 6.94972 TOTAL 5,979,986 8.40621 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: Terry Marsh 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange