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Micro Focus International plc29 March 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Micro Focus International plcshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): Sedol B079W582. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): Revised due to DTR rules- see section 13 x3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation Fidelity International Limited (FIL)(iii):4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): See attached schedule5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is Revised due to DTR rulescrossed or reached if different)(v):6. Date on which issuer notified: 28 March 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Please note the 5% DTR5 threhshold was crossed on 14 February 20078. 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 Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB00B079W581 6,605,572 6,605,572 6,605,572 3.30% 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 6,605,572 3.30% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv:See attached schedule Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: Fidelity International Limited (FIL)11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: As discussed by FIL with the FSA, prior to the implementation of the EU Transparency Directive, FIL aggregated the interests of FMR Corp (FMR) and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) together for the purposes of shareholder reporting. According to the new DTR rules FIL are now reporting the indirect holdings of FMR and FIL separetely. For Micro Focus International Plc FMR Corp currently has no holdings. These holdings are correct as of close of business 27 March 2007 and the 5% DTR5 threshold was crossed on the 14 February 200714. Contact name: Teresa Garry (Fidelity International Limited)15. Contact: [email protected] Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xviA: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligationFull name (including legal form for legal entities) Fidelity International LimitedContact address (registered office for legal entities) Kingswood Fields, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RBPhone number +44 1737 836000Other useful information (at least legal representativefor legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicableFull name Jane Smithard (Micro Focus International plc)Contact address The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road, Newbury, RG14 1QNPhone number +44 1635 565492Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship Company Secretary, Micro Focus International Plcwith the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation) C: Additional informationMicro Focus International Plc received this notification from Fidelity International Limited and is disclosing this information in accordance with DTR 5.8.12. -------------------------- FIL Issuer name: Micro Focus International plc Total shares held: 6,605,572 Issued share capital: 199,852,401 MANAGEMENT SHARES HELD NOMINEE COMPANY Fidelity International Limited (FIL) is the parent 5,854 JP Morgan, Bournmouth FISL holding company for various direct and indirect 751,305 JP Morgan, Bournmouth FII subsidiaries, including Fidelity Fund Management Limited (FFML), Fidelity Investment Services Ltd (FISL), Fidelity Gestion (FIGEST), Fidelity Investments Advisory (Korea) Limited (FIAKL), Fidelity Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited (FIMHK), Fidelity Pension Management (FPM), Fidelity Investments Japan (FIJ) and Fidelity Investments International (FII), Investment managers for various non- US investment companies and institutional clients. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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