EPT Disclosure - Amendment

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
                  

            DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS
         (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


Name of exempt principal trader                    ABN AMRO BANK N.V. London Branch
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Company dealt in                                   NORTHGATE PLC
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Relevant security dealt in                         ORD 5P
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected        NORTHGATE PLC
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Nature of connection #                             BROKER
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Date of dealing                                    5th October 2005
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AMENDMENT: TRADING IN NORTHGATE PLC ON 05/10/2005 SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:


Total number of securities bought
                                                   5,600
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Highest price paid (currency must be stated)       11.2000 GBP

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Lowest price paid (currency must be stated)        11.1000 GBP

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Total number of securities sold

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Highest price paid (currency must be stated)       GBP

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Lowest price paid (currency must  be stated)       GBP

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Date of disclosure                                 7th October 2005
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Contact name                                       Mark Burnham
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Telephone number                                   020 7678 5898
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# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the
Definitions Section of the Code.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5
and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.