10th Jul 2007 11:58
Micro Focus International plc10 July 2007 TR-1: 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: Sedol B079W582. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights yesAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of n/ashares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights n/aOther (please specify): n/a3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Golden Gate Capitalobligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): CCG Investments (BVI) LP CCG Associates - QP, LLC CCG Associates - A1, LLC CCG Investment Fund - A1, LP CCG GP Fund, LLC CCG GP IRA Fund, LLC CCG AC, LLC 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 09 July 2007crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 09 July 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Decrease in shareholding by more than 1% (in respect of CCG Investments (BVI) LP)8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting Rights sharesCODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares 75,513,034 75,513,034 61,513,034 61,513,034 n/a 30.75 n/a B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights61,513,034 30.75% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:CCG Investments (BVI) LP CCG Associates - QP, LLC CCG Associates - A1, LLC CCG Investment Fund - A1, LP CCG GP Fund, LLC CCG GP IRA Fund, LLC CCG AC, LLC Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: n/a11. 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:14. Contact name: Sue Breedlove at Golden Gate Capital or Shawn Atkinson at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP15. Contact telephone number: +1 415 627 4506 or +44 207 469 2000 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In SharesA: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligationFull name (including legal form for legal entities) Golden Gate CapitalContact address (registered office for legal entities) Sue Breedlove, One Embarcadero Center, 33rd Floor, CA94111 San Francisco, USA Phone number +1 415 627 4506Other 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 Secretarywith the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation) C: Additional informationMicro Focus International Plc received this notification from Golden Gate Capital and 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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