Northern Inv. Co PLC – Portfolio Update

RNS Number:8511A
Northern Investors Co PLC
03 April 2006

NORTHERN INVESTORS COMPANY PLC

QUARTERLY DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS

In accordance with Listing Rule 21.20(l)(ii), Northern Investors Company PLC
announces that the ten largest investments held by the company at 31 March 2006
were as shown in the following table. The investments are unquoted unless
otherwise indicated.

Carrying
Name of company value
#000

Investments representing 5% or more by value of the company’s gross assets:

DMN 2,832

Other investments:

Longhirst Group 1,777
AFI Aerial Platforms 1,702
CGI Group 1,480
Stainton Metal Company 1,276
Weldex (International) Offshore 1,268
Crantock Bakery 1,241
IG Doors 1,185
Alaric Systems 1,175
Arrow Industrial Group 1,151

The carrying value of unquoted investments is subject to the half-yearly
valuation review to be carried out by the directors prior to the announcement of
the preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006.

Enquiries;
Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor,
Northern Investors Company PLC – 0191 244 6000

Website: www.nvm.co.uk

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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