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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 21, 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
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
Headline:
Barry X Lynn
Announcement Body Information: The appointment of Barry X Lynn as a
Non-Executive Director of the Company was confirmed by Shareholders on 16th
September 1999 and his appointment became effective on that date. Mr Lynn is
currently the Chief Executive Officer of Be eXceL Inc., which he recently
founded to provide internet-based software products and services, and is also
the Principal of Where Eagles Soar Inc. of Toronto, Canada, a consulting firm.
From 1983 to 1999, Mr. Lynn held several senior management positions at Wells
Fargo & Company, including President of Wells Fargo Technology Services, Chief
Information Officer and President of Wells Fargo Securities. The Company has
been advised by Mr Lynn that none of the matters set out in paragraph 6.F.2(b)
to (g) of the Listing Rules are applicable to him.
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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 21, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
