7th Feb 2007 10:59
Micro Focus International plc07 February 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 x An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 50,585 voting shares received as an in specie transfer x 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Majedie Asset Management Ltdobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 02 February 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 06 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 5% 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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B079W581 16,179,876 16,179,876 16,330,461 8.17% 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 16,330,461 8.17% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: 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: Majedie Asset Management Ltd is a discretionary Fund Manager. It invests funds on behalf of its clients on a segregated basis as well as through its pooled vehicle Majedie Asset Management Investment Fund Company.14. Contact name: Sundip Singh Shihin (Majedie Asset Management Ltd) 15. Contact telephone number: +44 20 7618 3917 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) Majedie Asset Management Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities) One Carey Lane, London, EC2V 8AE Phone number +44 20 7618 3917 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 Majedie Asset Management Ltd 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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