2nd Jan 2008 11:51
Northgate PLC02 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: NORTHGATE 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): n/a see additional information An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A. 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 23.12.07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24.12.07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: Total A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering if possible using the transaction ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights 0377544 7,094,475 7,094,475 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0377544 1,310,434 1,310,434 5,705,982 1.86 8.09 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,016,416 9.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of Company/Fund No. Shares % Issued share capitalAXA Sun Life plc (fmly Axa Equity &Law Life Assurance Society plc) 153,175 0.21725AXA Rosenberg 142,505 0.20212AXA UK Investment Co ICVC Distribution Fund 35,000 0.04964AXA UK Investment Co ICVC Extra Income Fund 5,000 0.00709AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK Growth Fund 49,000 0.06950PPP Healthcare Group plc 15,000 0.02127Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 33,000 0.04680Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 7,500 0.01064Sun Life Assurance Society plc 95,250 0.13509AXA Rosenberg 108,007 0.15319AXA Insurance UK 55,760 0.07909AXA General Unit Trust 150,000 0.21275AXA Financial, Inc 4,385,268 6.21967AXA Rosenberg 1,032,520 1.46443AXA Financial, Inc 49,194 0.06977Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd LTAV UK Equity 17,387 0.02466Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd ABL High Alpha 53,300 0.07560Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd FTSE AH Share Tracker 12,706 0.01802Sun Life Pensions Management LTAV UK Equity 70,004 0.09929Sun Life Pensions Management ABL High Alpha 256,600 0.36396Sun Life Pensions Management FTSE All Share Tracker 63,646 0.09027AXA Winterthur 155,441 0.22046AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 47,800 0.06780AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 23,353 0.03312 7,016,416 9.95146 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: David Henderson 15. Contact telephone number: 01325 467558 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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