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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 March 26, 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
Release Date:
IMMEDIATELY
Release Time:
IMMEDIATELY
Contact Name:
Philip Rosier
Tel. No:
01635-565583
Headline:
Generic Announcement
Announcement Body Information:
J.Sidney Webb, a non-executive director of MERANT plc, died on 24th March 1999.
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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: March 26, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
