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 September 7, 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
Schedule 5 - Block Listing Six-Monthly Return
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:
Blk Listing Six-Mnthly Return
Schedule 5 - Block Listing Six-Monthly Return
1 Name of company:
MERANT plc
2 Name of Scheme:
Micro Focus 1998 Share Option Scheme
3 Period of Return - From:
1st March 2000
To:
31st August 2000
4 Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not
issued
under scheme at the end of last period:
22,205,847
5 Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:
96,565
6 Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted under scheme at end of
period:
22,109,282
7 Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission:
23,000,000 ordinary 2p Sep'98
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records:
149,353,881
Contact name for queries:
Karin Watt
Contact telephone number:
01635 565489
Contact address:
The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berks, RG14 1QN
Name of person making return:
Karin Watt
Position of person making return:
Accountant
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: September 7, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Sexton
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Kenneth A. Sexton
Chief Financial Officer
