0001654954-22-009814.txt : 20220719 0001654954-22-009814.hdr.sgml : 20220719 20220719120810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-22-009814 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220719 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220719 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001359711 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38187 FILM NUMBER: 221090899 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22-30 OLD BATH ROAD CITY: NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE STATE: X0 ZIP: RG14 1QN MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22-30 OLD BATH ROAD CITY: NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE STATE: X0 ZIP: RG14 1QN 6-K 1 a0232t.htm TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS a0232t
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
 
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the Month of: July 2022
 
Commission File Number: 001-38187
 
MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 1QN
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1635-565-459
 (Address of principal executive office)
 
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether this registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
 
 
CONTENTS
 
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99.1
Headline, dated 19 July 2022
 
 
 
 
 
           TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
 
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BJ1F4N75
 
Issuer Name
MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC
 
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
 
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
 
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
BlackRock, Inc.
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA
 
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
 
 
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
 
 
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
 
 
 
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
18-Jul-2022
 
6. Date on which Issuer notified
19-Jul-2022
 
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
 
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
 
4.930000
 
1.050000
 
5.980000
 
20161295
 
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
 
5.020000
 
0.710000
 
5.730000
 
 
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BJ1F4N75
 
 
16589880
 
 
4.930000
 
Sub Total 8.A
16589880
 
4.930000%
 
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/conversion period
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
% of voting rights
American Depository Receipt
 
 
 
12502
 
0.000000
 
Securities Lending
 
 
 
2822660
 
0.840000
 
Sub Total 8.B1
 
2835162
 
0.840000%
 
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/conversion period
Physical or cash settlement
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
CFD
 
 
 
Cash
 
736253
 
0.210000
 
Sub Total 8.B2
 
736253
 
0.210000%
 
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person
Name of controlled undertaking
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
 
Trident Merger, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
 
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Group Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
 
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
 
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
 
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
 
BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
 
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
 
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
 
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
 
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
 
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
 
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
 
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
 
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
 
BlackRock Fund Advisors
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock Canada Holdings LP
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
 
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
 
BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
 
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Group Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
 
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
 
Trident Merger, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
 
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
 
Amethyst Intermediate, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
 
Aperio Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
 
Aperio Group, LLC
 
 
 
 
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
 
 
 
The number and % of voting rights held
 
 
 
The date until which the voting rights will be held
 
 
 
11. Additional Information
 
 
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
 
 
Jana Blumenstein
 
 
020 7743 3650
 
 
 
 
12. Date of Completion
19th July 2022
 
13. Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
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, thereto duly authorized.
 
Date: 19 July 2022
 
 
Micro Focus International plc
 
 
By:
/s/ Matt Ashley
 
Name:
Matt Ashley
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer