North Midland Construction

04 September 2008

TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

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

North Midland Construction

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: Yes

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: No

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No

Other (please specify): No

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

Brewin Dolphin Limited

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

N/A

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):

29th August 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

2nd September 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

5%

8. Notified details:

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

Indirect - Giltspur Nominees Limited - 592,274 6.0436%

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

N/A

13. Additional information:

Figures based on shares in issue of 9,800,000

The Indirect voting rights under (9) relate to shares held in client portfolios, managed by those firms under discretionary investment management agreements

14. Contact name:

Mark Taylor MAAT

15. Contact telephone number:

0845 059 6332

ENDS

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