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
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)
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CONTENTS
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | Employee Benefit Trust Share Purchase, dated 21 July 2020 |
21 July 2020
Micro Focus International plc
(the "Company")
Employee Benefit Trust Share Purchase
The Company was notified on 20 July 2020 by the Trustee of The Micro Focus Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") that the EBT had purchased 16,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company on 20 July 2020 at a price of 288.23 pence per share.
The EBT is a discretionary trust for the benefit of employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Executive Directors of the Company.
The shares will be used to satisfy vesting of share awards and exercises of share options granted to employees under the Company's employee share plans.
Following this transaction, a total of 16,000 shares representing 0.0048% of the Company's total voting rights, are held in the EBT.
Enquiries:
Micro Focus Tel: +44 (0)1635 32646
Stephen Murdoch, CEO Investors@microfocus.com
Brian McArthur-Muscroft, CFO
Ben Donnelly, Investor relations
Brunswick Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Sarah West MicroFocus@brunswickgroup.com
Jonathan Glass
Notes to Editors:
About Micro Focus
Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L, NYSE: MFGP) is a global enterprise software company supporting the technology needs and challenges of the Global 2000. Our solutions help organizations leverage existing IT investments, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to address complex, rapidly evolving business requirements while protecting corporate information at all times. Our product portfolios are Security, IT Operations Management, Application Delivery Management, Information Management & Governance and Application Modernization & Connectivity. For more information, visit: www.microfocus.com
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: 21 July 2020
Micro Focus International plc
By: | /s/ Brian McArthur-Muscroft | |
Name: | Brian McArthur-Muscroft | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |