10th Jul 2007 07:20
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 B079W58 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of n/ashares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights n/a Other (please specify): n/a 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification UBS Investment Bankobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): UBS AG London Branch 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 04 July 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 06 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8.06% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using Shares Voting Rights sharesthe ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B079W581 - - 16,118,825 16,118,825 - 8.06% - B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type 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. - - - - - Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 16,118,825 8.06% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: UBS AG London Branch 16,118,825 - 8.06% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: -11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: -12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: - 13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Susanne Steyn, Director, UBS AG15. Contact telephone number: +44 20 7 567 6116 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligationFull name (including legal form for legal entities) UBS Investment Bank Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Susanne Steyn, Director, UBS AG Legal and Compliance Europe 100 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 2RH Phone number +44 20 7 567 6116 Other useful information (at least legal representativefor legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable 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 UBS Investment Bank 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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