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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 April 27, 1998
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 Group Plc
2. Name of Scheme:
Executive Share Option Scheme
3. Period of Return - From: 01/10/97 To: 31/03/98
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
693,663 2p Ordinary Shares
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
404,613
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of period:
289,050
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission:
200,000 10p Ordinary 12th August 1997 Split on 13th March 5 for 1
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records:
79,654,133
Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
Contact address:
The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road, Newbury, Birkshire RG14 1QN
Name of person making return:
Karin Watt
Position of person making return:
Accountant
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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: April 27, 1998 By: /s/ Loren E. Hillberg
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Loren E. Hillberg, Vice President
and General Counsel
