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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 December 24, 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:
1
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:
Graham Bates
Tel. No:
01635 565494
Announcement Given To Third Parties:
Amendment:
Yes
Headline:
Directors Shareholding(s)
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:
Disposal of shares
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7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10,000
10 Percentage of issued class:
0.00%
11 Class of security:
2p ordinary
12 Price per share:
4.1217 pounds per share
13 Date of transaction:
Dec 21/99
14 Date company informed:
Dec 22/99
15 Total holding following this notification:
nil
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
0.00%
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
17 Date of grant:
n/a
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
n/a
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
n/a
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
n/a
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise:
n/a
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification:
n/a
23 Contact name for queries:
Graham Bates
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565494
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Additional Information:
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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:
Graham Bates
Tel. No:
01635 565494
Announcement Given To Third Parties:
Amendment:
No
Headline:
Announcement Body Information:
Number of reports in announcement:
1
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:
Graham Bates
Tel. No:
01635 565494
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Announcement Given To Third Parties:
Amendment:
Yes
Headline:
Directors Shareholding(s)
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:
Disposal of shares
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
49,500
10 Percentage of issued class:
0.00%
11 Class of security:
2p ordinary
12 Price per share:
(a) 1,000 ADSs, representing 5,000 ordinary shares, at USD 33.00 per ADS
(b) 7,800 ADSs, representing 39,000 ordinary shares, at USD 32.80 per ADS
(c) 100 ADSs, representing 500 ordinary shares, at USD 37 3/16 per ADS
(d) 1,000 ADSs, representing 5,000 ordinary shares, at USD 35 3/16 per ADS
13 Date of transaction:
(a) Dec 21/99
(b) Dec 22/99
(c) Dec 13/99
(d) Dec 17/99
14 Date company informed:
Dec 22/99
15 Total holding following this notification:
500 ordinary shares
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
0.00%
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:
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17 Date of grant:
n/a
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
n/a
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
n/a
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
n/a
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise:
n/a
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification:
10,000
23 Contact name for queries:
Graham Bates
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565494
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: December 24, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth A. Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
