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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 11, 1997
Micro Focus 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 the 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: 173593
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
DEALING BY A SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER
Name of Company: Micro Focus Group Plc
Name of ADR holder: Pioneering Management Corp.
Number of ADR's sold: 971,000 (6.30%)
Class of security: ADR on a par with 10p Ordinary
Total holding following this notification: 500,000
Total % holding following this notification: 3.24%
Any queries please contact: K Watt
Telephone No: 01635 565489
Date: 11th September 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: September 11, 1997 By: /s/ Loren E. Hillberg
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Loren E. Hillberg
Vice President and General Counsel
