Rule 8.3- Northgate

23 Sep 2005 11:13

Standard Life Investments23 September 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * Standard Life Investments Company dealt in Northgate Relevant security dealt in Ord GBP0.05 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror Nowith which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # No Date of dealing 22 Sep 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 1,235 GBP12.026 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) Resultant total amount and percentage of the 2,996,285 4.64%same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 23 Sep 2005 Contact name Marie Copeman Telephone number +44-131-524-2981 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. Thenaming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case ofdisclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, theclients need not be named. # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange