2nd Jan 2008 16:47
Micro Focus International plc02 January 2008 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 noshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights no Other (please specify): no 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Standard Life Investments Ltdobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 31 December 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 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 16,044,013 16,044,013 18,068,339 6,323,437 11,744,902 3.156% 5.862% 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 18,068,339 9.018% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: Standard Life Investments 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: Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager- Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 245 2289 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Standard Life Investments Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager- Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd Phone number 0131 245 2289 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 Citigroup on behalf of Standard Life Investments Limited 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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