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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 September 30, 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
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(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
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(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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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX-MONTHLY RETURN
1. Name of company:
Micro Focus Plc
2. Name of Scheme:
Executive Share Option Scheme
3. Period of Return - From:
01/04/97
To:
30/09/97
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
83,841 10p Ordinary
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
151,611
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of period:
132,230
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission:
200,000 10p Ordinary 14/08/97
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records:
15,471,509
Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
Contact address:
The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Rd, Newbury, Birkshire
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Name of person making return:
Karin Watt
Position of person making return:
Accountant
Additional Information:
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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company:
Micro Focus Plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest:
Fidelity Investments
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18:
Same as 2 above
4. Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them:
5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
6. Percentage of issued class:
7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
175,900
8. Percentage of issued class:
1.14%
9. Class of security:
10p Ordinary
10. Date of transaction:
11. Date company informed:
30/09/97
12. Total holding following this notification:
1,187,912
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
7.71%
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14. Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
15. Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
16. Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
17. Date of notification:
30/09/97
Additional Information:
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: September 30, 1997 By: /s/ Loren E. Hilllberg
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Loren E. Hillberg, Secretary
