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 August 29, 2000
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.)
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Generic Announcement
Schedule10 - Notification of Major Interests in Shares
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:
Philip Rosier
Tel. No:
01635-565583
Announcement Given To Third Parties:
Amendment:
No
Headline:
Holding in company
Schedule 10 - Notification of Major Interests in Shares
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of shareholder having a major interest:
M&G Investment Management Limited
3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect
of holding of the shareholder 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:
same as above
4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them:
2,916,667 PRUCLT HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC A/C
30,000 PRUCLT HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL A/C
5 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
6 Percentage of issued class:
7 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Class of security:
2p Ordinary
10 Date of transaction:
11 Date company informed:
25th August 2000
12 Total holding following this notification:
2,946,667
13 Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification:
2.18
14 Contact name for queries:
Philip Rosier
15 Contact telephone number:
01635-565583
16 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Philip Rosier
17 Date of notification:
29th August 2000
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: August 29, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth A. Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
