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Micro Focus International plc17 December 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 xAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Barclays PLCobligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 12 December 2007crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 December 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% to 3%8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Triggering transaction if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights shares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B079W581 11,254,090 11,254,090 7,357,363 0 7,357,363 0.00 3.67 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights7,357,363 3.67 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd 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: Geoff Smith (Barclays PLC)15. Contact telephone number: +44 20 7116 2913 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) Barclays PLCContact address (registered office for legal entities) 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HPPhone number +44 20 7 116 2913Other 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 Barclays PLC 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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