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 24, 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
24 August 2000
MERANT plc ("MERANT")
Share Repurchase Programme
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MERANT agreed today to purchase for cancellation 14,408,798 ordinary shares
(representing approximately 10 percent of MERANT's issued share capital),
for an aggregate consideration of GBP 13,688,000, at a price of 95 pence per
share.
All such shares have been purchased on the London Stock Exchange under a
previously announced open market share repurchase program. This
announcement does not constitute a solicitation or offer to purchase any
shares in the United States or from United States persons, nor does it
constitute a tender offer for, or a request or invitation for tenders of,
any ordinary shares by MERANT.
END
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 24, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth A. Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
