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 November 30, 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.)
Schedule 11 - Notification of Interests of Directors and Connected
Persons
Number of reports in announcement:
5
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:
Karin Watt
Tel. No:
01635 565489
Announcement Given To Third Parties:
Amendment:
No
Headline:
Directors Shareholding(s)
Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected
Persons
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
J Michael Gullard
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 above
4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified):
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
Ordinary shares
12 Price per share:
0.78p
13 Date of transaction:
30th November 2000
14 Date company informed:
30th November 2000
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification:
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete
the following fields:
17 Date of grant:
30th November 2000
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
Exercisable immediately, lapse date 30th November 2010
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
Ordinary 2p shares, 20,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise:
0.78p
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification:
23 Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected
Persons
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Harold Hughes
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 above
4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified):
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
Ordinary Shares
12 Price per share:
0.78p
13 Date of transaction:
30th November 2000
14 Date company informed:
30th November 2000
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification:
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete
the following fields:
17 Date of grant:
30th November 2000
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
Exercisable immediately, lapse date 30th November 2010
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
Ordinary 2p shares, 10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise:
0.78p
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification:
23 Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected
Persons
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Michel Berty
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:
4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified):
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
Ordinary shares
12 Price per share:
0.78p
13 Date of transaction:
30th November 2000
14 Date company informed:
30th November 2000
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification:
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete
the following fields:
17 Date of grant:
30th November 2000
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
Exercisable immediately, lapse date 30th November 2010
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
Ordinary 2p shares, 10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise:
0.78p
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification:
23 Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected
Persons
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Barry X Lynn
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 above
4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified):
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
Ordinary shares
12 Price per share:
0.78p
13 Date of transaction:
30th November 2000
14 Date company informed:
30th November 2000
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification:
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete
the following fields:
17 Date of grant:
30th November 2000
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
Exercisable immediately, lapse date 30th November 2010
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
Ordinary 2p shares, 10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise:
0.78p
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification:
23 Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected
Persons
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of director:
Don C Watters
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):
5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected
person(s):
6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary:
7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8 Percentage of issued class:
9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
10 Percentage of issued class:
11 Class of security:
Ordinary shares
12 Price per share:
0.78p
13 Date of transaction:
30th November 2000
14 Date company informed:
30th November 2000
15 Total holding following this notification:
16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification:
If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete
the following fields:
17 Date of grant:
30th November 2000
18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:
Exercisable immediately, lapse date 30th November 2010
19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Nil
20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
Ordinary 2p shares, 10,000
21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise:
0.78p
22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification:
23 Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
24 Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Karin Watt
Additional Information:
This non discretionary grant has been made in accordance with the 1998
Share Option Plan whereby grants are made to the non executive
directors automatically the day after the Company AGM, as approved by
the shareholders.
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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: November 30, 2000 By: /s/ Leo Millstein
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Leo Millstein
Vice President,General Counsel and
Secretary
