RNS Number:8809I
Northgate PLC
18 March 2003


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     NORTHGATE PLC     


2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     MICHAEL WARING


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
     holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

     DIRECTOR


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


5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
     with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
     please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     EXERCISE OF OPTIONS HELD UNDER THE COMPANY'S SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     52,500


8)   (%)
     of issued Class

     0.09


9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed



10)  (%)
     of issued Class



11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY


12)  Price per share

     280.5P


13)  Date of transaction

     17.03.03


14)  Date company informed

     17.03.03


15)  Total holding following this notification

     1,658,100
     

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     2.73


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant



18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable


      
19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20)  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
     is to be fixed at time of exercise



22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
     following this notification



23)  Any additional information

     THESE UNAPPROVED OPTIONS HAVE BEEN EXERCISED AND SOLD FOR TAX PLANNING 
     REASONS.


24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     DAVID HENDERSON
     01325 467558


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
     making this notification

     Date of Notification          18.03.2003




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     NORTHGATE PLC     


2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     MICHAEL WARING


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
     holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

     DIRECTOR


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


5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
     with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
     please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     DISPOSAL OF SHARES RESULTING FROM THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS HELD UNDER THE 
     COMPANY'S SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     
8)   (%)
     of issued Class

   
9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     52,500

10)  (%)
     of issued Class

     0.09


11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY


12)  Price per share

     375P


13)  Date of transaction

     17.03.03


14)  Date company informed

     17.03.03


15)  Total holding following this notification

     1,658,100
     

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     2.73


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant



18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable


      
19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20)  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
     is to be fixed at time of exercise



22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
     following this notification



23)  Any additional information

     THESE UNAPPROVED OPTIONS HAVE BEEN EXERCISED AND SOLD FOR TAX PLANNING 
     REASONS.


24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     DAVID HENDERSON
     01325 467558


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
     making this notification

     Date of Notification          18.03.2003





                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     NORTHGATE PLC     


2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

     MICHAEL WARING


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
     holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

     DIRECTOR


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


5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
     with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
     please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

     SALE - BENEFICIAL     


7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired


8)   (%)
     of issued Class


9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     15,000

10)  (%)
     of issued Class

     0.02


11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY


12)  Price per share

     375P


13)  Date of transaction

     17.03.03


14)  Date company informed

     17.03.03


15)  Total holding following this notification

     1,658,100
     

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     2.73


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant



18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable


      
19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20)  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
     is to be fixed at time of exercise



22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
     following this notification



23)  Any additional information

     THESE SHARES WHICH RESULTED FROM THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER AN LTIP IN 
     2000 HAVE BEEN SOLD FOR TAX PLANNING REASONS.


24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     DAVID HENDERSON
     01325 467558


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
     making this notification

     Date of Notification          18.03.2003




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