Rule 2.10 Announcement

Northgate PLC
07 October 2005



7 October 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 64,477,118 ordinary shares, of 5 pence each,
following the exercise of share options over 1,250 ordinary shares on 06 October
2005. The ISIN references for these securities are GB0003775441.




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