2nd Apr 2008 16:50
Micro Focus International plc02 April 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 B079W582. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YesAn 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 Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)obligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 31 March 2008crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 01 April 20087. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 4% - 3% (L&G)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 ix % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting Rights sharesCODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORD 8,111,946 8,111,946 7,996,159 7,996,159 3.98 GBP0.10 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 rights7,996,159 3.98 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Directand Indirect)Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (7,996,159 - 3.98% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct)(Direct) (LGIMHD) (7,295,525 - 3.64% = PMC) (LGIH)Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)(7,295,525 - 3.64% = PMC) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting rights figure of Micro Focus International Plc 200,410,83114. Contact name: Helen Lewis (LGIM)15. Contact telephone number: +44 20 3124 3851 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) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM)Contact address (registered office for legal entities)Phone number 020 3 124 3851Other 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 Legal and General and is disclosing this information inaccordance 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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