24th May 2005 16:06
Micro Focus International plc24 May 2005 24 May 2005 Micro Focus International plc Section 198 notice Micro Focus International plc (the 'Company') received notification on 23 May2005, pursuant to the requirements of section 198 of the Companies Act 1985,that as of 19 May 2005, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ('GS Inc') was interestedin 21,632,895 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company,representing (at the date of this announcement) approximately 10.90% of theCompany's issued ordinary share capital. Of these 21,632,895 shares: (a) The interest in 13,972,455 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs & Co, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers. These ordinary shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited. (b) In connection with the interest in 7,660,440 shares, it was announced on 23 May 2005 (the Company having received notification on 20 May 2005) that Goldman Sachs International was interested in 7,660,440 shares in the Company. As at the close of business on 19 May 2005, Goldman Sachs International was the registered holder of 58,374 of the shares comprised in that interest. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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