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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 September 23, 1999
MERANT plc
(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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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Number of reports in announcement: 5
Company Name:
MERANT plc
Full Issuer Name:
MERANT plc
AVS Security Number:
Unknown
Release Date:
IMMEDIATELY
Release Time:
IMMEDIATELY
Embargo Details:
Telephone Confirmation of Release Required:
Contact Name:
Philip Rosier
Tel. No:
01635-565583
Announcement Given To Third Parties:
Amendment:
No
Headline:
Directors Shareholding(s)
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
J. Michael Gullard
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:
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 (if notified):
Same as 2 above
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
No
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
Grant of options
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
N/A
12 Price per share:
N/A
13 Date of transaction:
N/A
14 Date company informed:
N/A
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17 Date of grant:
17th.September 1999
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
17th.September 1999 to 16th.September 2009
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
2p Ordinary
20,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise:
GBP 2.87
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification:
320,000
23 Contact name for queries:
Philip Rosier
24 Contact telephone number:
01635-565583
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Michel Berty
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:
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 (if notified):
Same as 2 above
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
No
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
Grant of options
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
N/A
12 Price per share:
N/A
13 Date of transaction:
N/A
14 Date company informed:
N/A
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
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If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17 Date of grant:
17th.September 1999
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
17th.September 1999 to 16th.September 2009
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
2p Ordinary
10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise:
GBP 2.87
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification:
60,415
23 Contact name for queries:
Philip Rosier
24 Contact telephone number:
01635-565583
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Kevin Burns
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:
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 (if notified):
Same as 2 above
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
No
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
Grant of options
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
N/A
12 Price per share:
N/A
13 Date of transaction:
N/A
14 Date company informed:
N/A
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
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If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17 Date of grant:
17th. September 1999
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
17th.September 1999 to 16th.September 2009
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
2p Ordinary
10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise:
GBP 2.87
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification:
556,565
23 Contact name for queries:
Philip Rosier
24 Contact telephone number:
01635-565583
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Harold Hughes
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:
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 (if notified):
Same as 2 above
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
No
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
Grant of options
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
N/A
12 Price per share:
N/A
13 Date of transaction:
N/A
14 Date company informed:
N/A
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
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If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17 Date of grant:
17th.September 1999
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
17th.September 1999 to 16th.September 2009
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
2p Ordinary
10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise:
GBP 2.87
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification:
70,000
23 Contact name for queries:
Philip Rosier
24 Contact telephone number:
01635-565583
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Barry X Lynn
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:
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 (if notified):
Same as 2 above
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
No
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
Grant of options
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
N/A
12 Price per share:
N/A
13 Date of transaction:
N/A
14 Date company informed:
N/A
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
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If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17 Date of grant:
17th.September 1999
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
17th.September 1999 to 16th.September 2009
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
2p Ordinary
10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise:
GBP 2.87
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification:
10,000
23 Contact name for queries:
Philip Rosier
24 Contact telephone number:
01635-565583
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
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.
MERANT plc
(Registrant)
Date: September 23, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
