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RNS Number : 5501C Northgate PLC 16 November 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Northgate plc shares to which voting rights are attached:

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Standard Life Investments Ltd

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Vidacos Nominees

from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction and date on which 12 November 2009

the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 November 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 13%

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
16,323,082 16,323,082 17,508,306 6,447,558 11,060,748 4.862% 8.341%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
17,508,306 13.204%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

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: +44 (0) 1325 467558

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RNS Number : 4996B Northgate PLC 28 October 2009

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the
notification relates
to (i) a
transaction notified
in accordance with
DTR 3.1.2 R,
(ii) a disclosure
made in accordance
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure
made in accordance
with section 793 of
the Companies Act
(2006).
NORTHGATE PLC (i) and(ii)
3. Name of person 4. State whether
discharging notification relates
managerial to a person
responsibilities/ connected with a
director person discharging
managerial
responsibilities/
director named in 3
and identify the
connected person

5. Indicate whether the 6. Description of
notification is in shares (including
respect of a holding class), debentures
of the person or derivatives or
referred to in 3 or financial
4 above or in instruments relating
respect of a to shares
nonbeneficial
interest 1

BENEFICIAL 50p ORDINARY
7. Name of registered 8. State the nature of
shareholders(s) and, the transaction
if more than one,
the number of shares
held by each of them

9. Number of shares, 10. Percentage of issued
debentures or class acquired
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares acquired not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
6,001 0.005
11. Number of shares, 12. Percentage of issued
debentures or class disposed
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares disposed not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)

13. Price per share or 14. Date and place of
value of transaction transaction
241.5p 27.10.09 - LONDON
15. Total holding 16. Date issuer informed
following of transaction
notification and
total percentage
holding following
notification (any
treasury shares
should not be taken
into account when
calculating
percentage)
105,000 - 0.079% 27.10.09

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or
date on which exercisable

19. Total amount paid 20. Description of shares or
(if any) for grant debentures involved
of the option (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if 22. Total number of shares or
fixed at time of debentures over which
grant) or options held following
indication that notification
price is to be fixed
at the time of
exercise

23. Any additional 24. Name of contact and
information telephone number for
queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 28 October 2009
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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RNS Number : 3821B Northgate PLC 26 October 2009

26 October 2009

Northgate plc

Interim results notification

Northgate plc, the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, will be announcing its interim results for the half-year ended 31 October 2009 on Tuesday 8 December 2009.

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Northgate PLC:

RNS Number : 8819A Northgate PLC 16 October 2009

16 October 2009

NORTHGATE PLC

BOARD CHANGES

Northgate plc, the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, announces the retirement of Philip Rogerson as Chairman of the Board.

Mr Rogerson, who joined the Board in November 2003 and was appointed Chairman in June 2007, will retire as Chairman and from his position on the Board on 31 December 2009. He will join the Board of Bunzl plc as Chairman designate on 1 January 2010.

The Nomination Committee has begun the process of searching for a successor.

RNS Number : 6842A Northgate PLC 13 October 2009

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the
notification relates
to (i) a
transaction notified
in accordance with
DTR 3.1.2 R,
(ii) a disclosure
made in accordance
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure
made in accordance
with section 793 of
the Companies Act
(2006).

3. Name of person 4. State whether
discharging notification relates
managerial to a person
responsibilities/ connected with a
director person discharging
managerial
responsibilities/
director named in 3
and identify the
connected person

5. Indicate whether the 6. Description of
notification is in shares (including
respect of a holding class), debentures
of the person or derivatives or
referred to in 3 or financial
4 above or in instruments relating
respect of a to shares
nonbeneficial
interest 1
7. Name of registered 8. State the nature of
shareholders(s) and, the transaction
if more than one,
the number of shares
held by each of them
9. Number of shares, 10. Percentage of issued
debentures or class acquired
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares acquired not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
11. Number of shares, 12. Percentage of issued
debentures or class disposed
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares disposed not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
13. Price per share or 14. Date and place of
value of transaction transaction
15. Total holding 16. Date issuer informed
following of transaction
notification and
total percentage
holding following
notification (any
treasury shares
should not be taken
into account when
calculating
percentage)

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or
date on which exercisable
12.10.2009 12.10.2012
19. Total amount paid 20. Description of shares or
(if any) for grant debentures involved
of the option (class and number)
NIL 200,000 - 50P ORDINARY
21. Exercise price (if 22. Total number of shares or
fixed at time of debentures over which
grant) or options held following
indication that notification
price is to be fixed
at the time of
exercise
N/A 516,384
23. Any additional 24. Name of contact and
information telephone number for
queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 13 OCTOBER 2009

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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RNS Number : 6841A Northgate PLC 13 October 2009

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the
notification relates
to (i) a
transaction notified
in accordance with
DTR 3.1.2 R,
(ii) a disclosure
made in accordance
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure
made in accordance
with section 793 of
the Companies Act
(2006).

3. Name of person 4. State whether
discharging notification relates
managerial to a person
responsibilities/ connected with a
director person discharging
managerial
responsibilities/
director named in 3
and identify the
connected person

5. Indicate whether the 6. Description of
notification is in shares (including
respect of a holding class), debentures
of the person or derivatives or
referred to in 3 or financial
4 above or in instruments relating
respect of a to shares
nonbeneficial
interest 1
7. Name of registered 8. State the nature of
shareholders(s) and, the transaction
if more than one,
the number of shares
held by each of them
9. Number of shares, 10. Percentage of issued
debentures or class acquired
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares acquired not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
11. Number of shares, 12. Percentage of issued
debentures or class disposed
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares disposed not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
13. Price per share or 14. Date and place of
value of transaction transaction
15. Total holding 16. Date issuer informed
following of transaction
notification and
total percentage
holding following
notification (any
treasury shares
should not be taken
into account when
calculating
percentage)

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or
date on which exercisable
12.10.2009 12.10.2012
19. Total amount paid 20. Description of shares or
(if any) for grant debentures involved
of the option (class and number)
NIL 130,952 - 50P ORDINARY
21. Exercise price (if 22. Total number of shares or
fixed at time of debentures over which
grant) or options held following
indication that notification
price is to be fixed
at the time of
exercise
N/A 233,659
23. Any additional 24. Name of contact and
information telephone number for
queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification 13 OCTOBER 2009

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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RNS Number : 6802A Northgate PLC 13 October 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP
subject to the notification PLC (L&G)

obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) LEGAL & GENERAL
(if different from 3.): ASSURANCE (PENSIONS

5. Date of the transaction and 8 OCTOBER 2009 date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer 12 OCTOBER 2009

notified:

7. Threshold(s) that is/are FROM 3% - 4% (L&G)

crossed or reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect

5,286,205 5,286,205 5,388,619 5,388,619 4.06

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
5,388,619 4.06%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (5,388,619 - 4.06% = LGAS,LGPL &

Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited

(Direct) (LGIMHD)
(4,923,817 - 3.71% = PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited

(4,923,817 - 3.71% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)

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: +44 (0) 1325 467558

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RNS Number : 5584A Northgate PLC 09 October 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attached: Northgate plc

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Legal & General Group plc (L&G) notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if Legal & General Assurance
different from 3.): (Pensions Management) Limited

5. Date of the transaction and date on 7 October 2009

which the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 8 October 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or From 4% - 3% (L&G)

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
Ord GBP0.05 2,964,399 2,964,399 5,286,205 5,286,205
3.98

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
5,286,205 3.98%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group plc (Direct and Indirect) Group Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group plc (Direct) (L&G) (5,286,205 - 3.98% = LGAS, LGPL &

Legal General Investment Management Legal & General

Insurance Holdings
(Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) Limited

(Direct) (LGIH)
4,821,403 - 3.63% = PMC)

Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Legal & General

Assurance Society Limited
Management) Limited (PMC) (LGAS &

(4,821,403 - 3.63% = PMC)

Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)

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: +44 (0) 1325 467558

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RNS Number : 4975Z Northgate PLC 23 September 2009

Northgate plc (the "Company")

Share Consolidation

The Company is pleased to announce that, following the passing of all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 22 September 2009, the proposed one-for-ten share consolidation has today become effective.

As a result, 132,602,849 ordinary shares of 50 pence each in the Company have today been admitted to trading. Northgate plc's issued ordinary share capital as at 23 September 2009 therefore comprises 132,602,849 shares with voting rights.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Northgate plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Northgate plc 01325 467558

Steve Smith, Chief Executive Bob Contreras, Group Finance Director
Hogarth Partnership Limited 020 7357 9477

Andrew Jaques Barnaby Fry Anthony Arthur

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RNS Number : 4762Z Northgate PLC 22 September 2009

22 September 2008

Northgate plc

Result of AGM

Northgate plc, the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, announces that all resolutions at the Company's AGM today were passed.

Among the resolutions passed were resolutions (i) to consolidate the existing issued and unissued ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company into new ordinary shares of 50 pence each on the basis of 1 ordinary share for 10 existing shares; and (ii) to adopt new articles of association.

With the exception of the resolutions referred to in the above paragraph, all of the resolutions put to the meeting related to ordinary business. A copy of the resolutions referred to in the above paragraph and the new articles of association have been forwarded to the FSA for publication through the document viewing facility, in accordance with LR 9.6.2.

Details of the proxy voting results are available on the Company's web site: www.northgateplc.com.

RNS Number : 3546Z
  Northgate PLC
  21 September 2009
   

21 September 2009

NORTHGATE PLC

Correction to Interim Management Statement of 16 September 2009

Northgate plc  (the 'Company'), the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, issues a correction to the Company's Interim Management Statement issued on 16 September 2009.

The unaudited net debt figure as at 31 August 2009 was reduced by £173m since 30 April 2009, to £713m, not £205m to £681m as incorrectly stated in the announcement. Using 30 April 2009 exchange rates the reduction would have been £165m.

The discrepancy is due to an internal administrative error and does not affect the Company's ability to meet its redemption obligations, banking covenants, forecast of year end net debt position or its current trading position.

- ends -

For further information, please contact:

 Northgate plc                       01325 467558
 Steve Smith, Chief Executive
 Bob Contreras, Finance Director
 Paul Tallentire, Deputy Chief Executive

 Hogarth Partnership Limited  020 7357 9477
 Andrew Jaques
 Barnaby Fry
 Anthony Arthur

Notes to Editors:

Northgate plc rents light commercial vehicles and sells a range of fleet products to businesses via a network of hire companies in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Spain. Its NORFLEX® product gives businesses access to a flexible method to acquire as many commercial vehicles as they need, without tying up capital or entering a fixed term contract.

Further information regarding Northgate plc can be found on the Company's website:

http://www.northgateplc.com

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RNS Number : 2349Z Northgate PLC 17 September 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attached: Northgate plc

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Standard Life Investments Ltd

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Vidacos Nominees

from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction and date on which 16 September 2009

the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 13%

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0003775441 175,019,088 175,019,088 171,889,765 64,880,084 107,009,681 4.893% 8.070%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
171,889,765 12.963%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

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: +44 (0) 1325 467558

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RNS Number : 1193Z
  Northgate PLC
  16 September 2009
   

16 September 2009

NORTHGATE PLC

INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Northgate plc ("Northgate", the "Company" or the "Group"), the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, publishes today its Interim Management Statement covering the period 1 May 2009 to 15 September 2009.

UK

Utilisation rates have continued to improve and averaged 91% for the first four months, an improvement on the 88% average achieved for the year ended 30 April 2009.  Since the beginning of the financial year the UK fleet has reduced from 62,900 to 60,100 as at 31 August 2009. This reduction has been made to counter the expected fall in the number of vehicles on rent (c.1,650 vehicles) and to further improve utilisation as noted above.

Hire rates have also continued to improve with rates increasing c.1.8% since their low point in March this year.

The used vehicle market has stabilised and the improvement in residual values we are achieving, combined with the vehicle fleet values following the write down in February 2009, has resulted in us achieving the break even position we aim for on the disposal of our used vehicles.  

Against a difficult general economic environment our bad debt charge in the first four months of the year was £0.7m compared to a plan of £0.8m.

Spain

The fleet size in Spain has reduced from 60,400 vehicles to 57,100 at the end of August 2009. In line with our plan this will fall further once the "vacational rentals" are returned in October. Utilisation has improved from 81.2% at the start of the financial year to 89.4% at the end of August 2009.  As anticipated, this will reduce towards the end of the calendar year whilst we dispose of the vehicles returned from the vacational rentals, but we expect to be back to our targeted 90% level in early 2010.

Underlying hire rates in Spain, excluding the impact of the vacational rentals, remain stable and are in line with our plan.

We disposed of 5,100 used vehicles in the first four months of the financial year, broadly in line with our target levels, and up 57% on the prior year. The residual values being achieved are slightly better than planned.  

As we indicated at the time of our preliminary results in July 2009, the incidence of bad debt has increased in Spain. In the first four months of the year the bad debt charge was EUR3.4m which was some EUR1.6m above our plan for that period and represented 3.5% of hire turnover.  Whilst we do not expect the incidence of bad debt to continue at this rate, managing our debtor book will remain a key area of focus for the Group in the remainder of the year.

Refinancing Completed

Following the successful completion of the rights issue in August 2009 and the satisfaction of a number of conditions precedent, the new borrowing facilities came into effect on 11 September 2009.

Debt

The reduction in size and continued ageing of the vehicle fleet combined with the steps taken to rationalise the cost base have, as expected, generated further cash. In addition, in August we received net funds from the rights issue of c.£108m.  Overall, therefore, net debt has reduced by £205m from £886m at 30 April 2009 to £681m as at 31 August 2009; using 30 April 2009 exchange rates the reduction would have been £197m.  In September 2009 some £26m has been paid in refinancing fees.  As a consequence of the debt reduction the financial position of the Group has strengthened.

Now that the refinancing has been completed we have reviewed our interest rate hedging policy. As a result we have entered into transactions that have resulted in c.80% of total net debt being at fixed rates for between two and three years.

Board Change

Phil Moorhouse, who has been with the Group since 1991, has decided to retire from the business and the Board in December 2010 and develop a portfolio of non-executive roles. To make the best use of Phil's vast experience in the business, both as a previous Finance Director and UK Managing Director, he will focus on delivery of the IT project, the programme of "Driving Change" and certain other operational responsibilities until he leaves the Group.  Paul Tallentire has now assumed operational control of the UK business.  

Outlook

As expected the macroeconomic conditions continue to adversely affect the Group's markets. Following the initiatives taken in the previous financial year, coupled with the ongoing focus on maximising fleet revenues and further operational efficiencies we have achieved a recovery in margins compared to those being achieved in the early part of this calendar year.  

Although the need to be cautious remains, we are pleased with the performance of the business in the first four months and continue to view the outlook with confidence.

For further information, please contact:

 Northgate plc                       01325 467558
 Steve Smith, Chief Executive
 Bob Contreras, Finance Director
 Paul Tallentire, Deputy Chief Executive

 Hogarth Partnership Limited  020 7357 9477
 Andrew Jaques
 Barnaby Fry
 Anthony Arthur

Notes to Editors:

Northgate plc rents light commercial vehicles and sells a range of fleet products to businesses via a network of hire companies in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Spain. Its NORFLEX® product gives businesses access to a flexible method to acquire as many commercial vehicles as they need, without tying up capital or entering a fixed term contract.

Further information regarding Northgate plc can be found on the Company's website:

http://www.northgateplc.com

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RNS Number : 9546Y Northgate PLC 11 September 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attached: Northgate plc

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Standard Life Investments Ltd

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Vidacos Nominees

from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction and date on which 9 September 2009

the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 14%

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0003775441 188,599,710 188,599,710 179,965,843 70,769,896 109,195,947 5.337% 8.235%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
179,965,843 13.572%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

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: 44 (0) 1325 467558

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RNS Number : 8542Y Northgate PLC 10 September 2009

Northgate plc ("Northgate" or the "Company")

Notice of AGM and Share Consolidation

The Company announces that notice was sent to shareholders on 20 August 2009 that the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") will be held at 11.30a.m. on 22 September 2009 at Norflex House, Allington Way, Darlington, DL1 4DY.

The Company also confirms that it has submitted two copies of the Notice of AGM to the UK Listing Authority which will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS.

The resolutions proposed for the AGM include a share consolidation such that the existing issued and unissued ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Existing Ordinary Shares") are consolidated into new ordinary shares of 50 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "New Ordinary Shares") on the basis of 1 New Ordinary Share for every 10 Existing Ordinary Shares. Following the share consolidation, the Company's issued ordinary share capital will comprise approximately 132,602,849 ordinary shares of 50 pence each in the Company.

The purpose of the share consolidation is to reduce the total number of shares now in issue following the placing and rights issue, and to increase the nominal value of the Company's shares to a figure more appropriate for a listed company of its size and nature.

It is also proposed that Company adopt new Articles of Association. A summary of the proposed changes is set out in the Notice of AGM. The revised Articles are available for inspection, during normal business hours on Monday to Friday, at the registered office of the Company and at the offices of Herbert Smith LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2HS up until the close of the AGM. Copies will also be available at the AGM venue on the morning of the AGM from 15 minutes prior to the meeting until its conclusion.

Shareholders should refer to the Notice of AGM, which is also available on the Company's website at http://www.northgateplc.com, for further information.

For further information, please contact:

Northgate plc Tel: 01325 467558

Bob Contreras, Group Finance Director David Henderson, Group Secretary

Hogarth Partnership Limited Tel: 020 7357 9477

Andrew Jaques Barnaby Fry Anthony Arthur

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RNS Number : 8364Y Northgate PLC 10 September 2009

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the
notification relates
to (i) a
transaction notified
in accordance with
DTR 3.1.2 R,
(ii) a disclosure
made in accordance
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure
made in accordance
with section 793 of
the Companies Act
(2006).

3. Name of person 4. State whether
discharging notification relates
managerial to a person
responsibilities/ connected with a
director person discharging
managerial
responsibilities/
director named in 3
and identify the
connected person

5. Indicate whether the 6. Description of
notification is in shares (including
respect of a holding class), debentures
of the person or derivatives or
referred to in 3 or financial
4 above or in instruments relating
respect of a to shares
nonbeneficial
interest 1

7. Name of registered 8. State the nature of
shareholders(s) and, the transaction
if more than one,
the number of shares
held by each of them

9. Number of shares, 10. Percentage of issued
debentures or class acquired
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares acquired not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
8,402 0.0006%
11. Number of shares, 12. Percentage of issued
debentures or class disposed
financial (treasury shares of
instruments relating that class should
to shares disposed not be taken into
account when
calculating
percentage)
13. Price per share or 14. Date and place of
value of transaction transaction
NIL 09.09.09
15. Total holding 16. Date issuer informed
following of transaction
notification and
total percentage
holding following
notification (any
treasury shares
should not be taken
into account when
calculating
percentage)
1,535,384 - 0.116% 09.09.09

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or
date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid 20. Description of shares or
(if any) for grant debentures involved
of the option (class and number)
21. Exercise price (if 22. Total number of shares or
fixed at time of debentures over which
grant) or options held following
indication that notification
price is to be fixed
at the time of
exercise
23. Any additional 24. Name of contact and
information telephone number for
queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Date of notification ____ DAVID HENDERSON - 10 SEPTEMBER 2009 ___

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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RNS Number : 4839Y Northgate PLC 03 September 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Northgate plc

existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Standard Life Investments Ltd

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Vidacos Nominees

from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction and date on which 2 September 2009

the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 3 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 15%

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0003775441 200,482,137 200,482,137 196,332,137 80,049,152 116,282,985 6.037% 8.769%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
196,332,137 14.806%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

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: +44 (0) 1325 467558

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RNS Number : 3928Y Northgate PLC 02 September 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Northgate plc shares to which voting rights are attached:

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Standard Life Investments Ltd

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Vidacos Nominees

from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction and date on which 27 August 2009

the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 14% and 15%

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect

9,850,682 9,850,682 200,482,137 81,828,486 118,653,651 6.171% 8.948%

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
15.119%

200,482,137

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

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: +44(0)1325 467558

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RNS Number : 3844Y Northgate PLC 02 September 2009

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of NORTHGATE PLC

existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
X

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Henderson Global Investors Ltd

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction and date on which 28 August 2009

the threshold is crossed or reached:

6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 5% / 4%

reached:

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction

if possible using the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting
of of of shares rights rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect

ORD GBP0.05
63,898,962 63,898,962 4.82

B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights
Period acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument price date Conversion rights instrument
period refers to
Nominal Delta
CFD 1,200,000
0.09 0.09

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 65,098,962
4.91

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

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

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