28th Dec 2007 11:12
Micro Focus International plc28 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 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 of shares 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 obligation Barclays Global Investors(i): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 20 December 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% to 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting Rights sharesCODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B079W581 2,560,885 2,560,885 7,368,031 0 7,368,031 0.00 3.68 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType 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 7,368,031 3.68 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Barclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Global Investors, N.A. 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 informationMicro Focus International Plc received this notification from Barclays Global Investors 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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