Rule 2.10 Announcement

Northgate PLC
20 September 2005



20 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 64,432,981 ordinary shares, of 5 pence each,
following the exercise today of share options over 9,375 ordinary shares. The
ISIN references for these securities are GB0003775441.




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