2nd Feb 2006 10:28
Micro Focus International plc02 February 2006 Micro Focus International plc Section 198 notice Micro Focus International plc (the "Company") received notification on 02February 2006, pursuant to the requirements of section 198 of the Companies Act1985, that as of close of business on 30 January 2006, The Goldman Sachs Group,Inc. ("GS Inc") was interested in 9,888,936 ordinary shares of 10 pence each inthe capital of the Company, representing (at the date of this announcement)approximately 4.96% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital. Of these 9,888,936 shares: (a) The interest in 8,090,263 shares arose from the interest held by GoldmanSachs & Co, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian forits customers. These ordinary shares are, or will be, registered in the name ofGoldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited. (b) The interest in 1,798,673 shares arose from the interest held by GoldmanSachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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