Rule 8.3- (Northgate Plc)

9 Sep 2005 11:16

State Street Global Advisors09 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 * STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED Company dealt in Northgate Plc Relevant security dealt in Ord If a connected EFM, name of offeree/ N/Aofferor with which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing 08/09/2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (GBP) Amount sold Price per unit (GBP)1,747 12.15 Resultant total amount and percentage of 958,203 1.50%the same relevant security owned orcontrolled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? YES/ NO Date of disclosure 09/09/2005 Contact name Caroline O'Connor Telephone number 020 7698 6130 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees orvehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalfof discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Sectionof the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8(Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can beviewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange