Rule 2.10 Announcement

Northgate PLC
06 September 2005


6 September 2005

Northgate plc ('Northgate')

Rule 2.10 announcement

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers,
Northgate announces that it has 64,402,218 ordinary shares, of 5 pence each, and
1,000,000 5% cumulative preference shares of 50p each, in issue. The ISIN
references for these securities are GB0003775441 and GB0003775664 respectively.


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