24th Oct 2007 17:11
Micro Focus International plc24 October 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): 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 Japan Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 09 October 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% to 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/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 ix Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B079W581 12,053,566 12,053,566 11,986,460 0 11,986,460 0.00 5.98 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 11,986,460 5.98 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: Barclays Bank PLCBarclays Capital Securities LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan LtdBarclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Life Assurance Co LtdBarclays 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 Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Barclays PLC Contact address (registered office for legal entities) 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP Phone number +44 20 7 116 2913 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 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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