Holding(s) in Company

Northgate PLC
02 June 2006


             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF LISTED COMPANY

     NORTHGATE PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     HBOS PLC


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is 
     regarding the holding of the shareholder named in 2 above;
     in respect of a non-beneficial interest; or in the case of an
     individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
     or children under the age of 18

     HBOS PLC


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.



5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   Percentage of issued Class (any treasury shares held by the
     listed company should not be taken into account when
     calculating percentage)



7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   Percentage of issued Class (any treasury shares held by the
     listed company should not be taken into account when
     calculating percentage)



9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY


10)  Date of transaction

     

11)  Date listed company informed

     02.06.06


12)  Total holding following this notification


               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
     (any treasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken
     into account when calculating percentage)

     <3%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     DAVID HENDERSON
     01325 467558


16)  Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed company
     responsible for making this notification


     Date of Notification .................. 2 June 2006




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