19th Dec 2007 16:04
Micro Focus International plc19 December 2007 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): Micro Focus International plc Sedol B079W58 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights x An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 12 December 2007crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 3% - 4% (L&G) 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares Triggering transaction (vi) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting Rights sharesCODE viii Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect ORD 6,225,112 6,225,112 8,111,946 8111,946 4.04 GBP0.10 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 8,111,946 4.04 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Directand Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (8,111,946 - 4.04% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct)(Direct) (LGIMHD) (7,411,312 - 3.69% = PMC) (LGIH) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)(7,411,312 - 3.69% = PMC) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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: Notification using the total voting rights figure of Micro Focus International Plc 200,354,331 Please note this notification has been delayed due to the large number of disclosures required following a substantial amount of new business which has come to Legal and General Group Plc in the form of an in-specie transfer. 14. Contact name: Helen Lewis (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: +44 20 3124 3851 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xvi A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM)Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Phone number 020 3 124 3851 Other useful information (at least legal representativefor legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xvii Full name Jane Smithard (Micro Focus International plc) Contact address The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road, Newbury, RG14 1QN Phone number +44 1635 565492 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship Company Secretarywith the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation) C: Additional information Micro Focus International Plc received this notification from Legal and Generaland is disclosing this information in accordance with DTR 5.8.12. -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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