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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-15 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 18, 1997
Micro Focus Group Public Limited Company
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
The Lawn, Old Bath Road, Newbury, England RG14 1QN
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F __X__ Form 40-F _____
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes __X__ No _____
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b): 82-795.)
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AVS number: 128089
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTOR
Name of Company: Micro Focus Group Plc
Marcelo Gumucio, Chief Executive Officer of Micro Foucs, has today exercised
options to acquire 2,000 new shares in Micro Focus at GBP 6.05 per share and
72,500 existing shares in Micro Focus from Micro Focus Trustees Limited at GBP
6.53 per share and sold 74,500 shares at GBP 18.45 per share.
Any queries please contact R. Forbes
Telephone 01635 565530
Date 17 June 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Micro Focus Group Public Limited Company
(Registrant)
Date: June 18, 1997 By: /s/ Loren E. Hillberg
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Loren E. Hillberg
Vice President and General Counsel
