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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 December 9, 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 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company:
MICRO FOCUS GROUP PLC
2. Name of director:
J Stanley Webb
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial
interest:
J S Webb is sole Trustee of the Webb Family Trust
4. Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):
The Webb Family Trust
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
Open Market Purchase
7. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
100
8. Percentage of issued class:
0.00%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10. Percentage of issued class:
11. Class of security:
10p ordinary
12. Price per share:
$34.50
13. Date of transaction:
12th November 1997
14. Date company informed:
7th December 1997
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15. Total holding following this notification:
100
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
0.00%
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17. Date of grant:
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable:
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise:
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification:
23. Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
24. Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
25. Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
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: December 9, 1997 By: /s/ Loren E. Hilllberg
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Loren E. Hillberg, Secretary
