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 8, 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
8 December 2000
MERANT plc
The Board of Directors of MERANT (NNM: MRNT; LSE: MRN) notes the recent rise
in the MERANT share price. MERANT has received expressions of interest in
the Company. However, discussions are at a very preliminary stage and may or
may not lead to an offer being made for the Company.
Contacts:
MERANT
Gary Greenfield
President & Chief Executive Officer
+ 1 (301) 838-5223
Ken Sexton
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
+1 (301) 838-5210
UBS Warburg
John Woolland
Executive Director
020 7567 8000
Forward Looking Statements. This release contains forward looking statements
within the meaning of United States securities laws regarding the possibility
of an offer being made for some or all of the Company. Such statements are
subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, including specifically the risk
that no offer may in fact be made or, if made, be consummated.
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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 8, 2000 By: /s/ Leo Millstein
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Leo Millstein
Vice President and General Counsel
