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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-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 17, 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 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES AND NOTIFICATIONS IN DEALINGS UNDER THE STOCK
EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of Company
MICRO FOCUS GROUP PLC
2. Name of Shareholder having a substantial interest
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the sahreholder 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.
AS 2 ABOVE
4. Name of the 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
1,209,290
6. Percentage of issued Class
(0.84%)
7. Number of Shares/amount of stock disposed
NIL
8. Percentage of issued Class
-
9. Class of security
2 p ORDINARY
10. Date of Transaction
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11. Date company informed
16th November 1998
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12. Total holding following this notification
5,783,318
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.03%
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for inquiries
Karin Watt
01635 565489
16. Name and signature of authorized company official responsible for making
this notification
Karin Watt
Date of Notification 17/11/98
London Stock Exchange, Company Announcements Office, Old Broad Street, London
EC2N 1HP
Facsimile: 0171-588 6057, 0171-344 8964/8965/8966 (PLEASE DO NOT POST)
Enquiries: Continuing Obligations: 0171-797-3850/1639/1972/3150
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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: November 18, 1998 By: /s/ Richard Van Hoesen
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Richard Van Hoesen
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
