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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
Month of: April 2019
Commission
File Number: 001-38187
MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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by check mark whether this registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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CONTENTS
Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Update
on Return of Value, dated 25 April 2019
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NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A
VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH
JURISDICTION
25 April 2019
Micro Focus International plc
Update on Return of Value
Further to the announcement on 1 April 2019 relating to the
proposed return of value of an aggregate amount in pounds sterling
equivalent to $1.8 billion (the "Return of Value") to holders of
its Ordinary Shares and American Depositary Shares representing
Ordinary Shares ("ADS") by way of a B Share Scheme, Micro Focus
International plc ("Micro Focus" or "the Group", LSE: MCRO.L, NYSE:
MFGP) announces that the exchange rate to be used for the Return of
Value will be US$1.295211 to £1.00.
Accordingly, the aggregate amount of the Return of Value shall be
£1.389735 billion and, based on the current number of Ordinary
Shares in issue (excluding shares held in treasury) of 413,784,754,
the Return of Value will amount to 335.859391 pence per
Ordinary Share (or ADS representing such Ordinary
Share).
The Return of Value and associated Share Capital Consolidation are
subject to approval from Micro Focus shareholders by way of a
special resolution at the General Meeting to be convened on 29
April 2019 at 9.00 a.m. at Numis Securities Limited, 10 Paternoster
Square, London EC4M 7LT.
The Share Capital Consolidation is conditional upon Admission and
is expected to take effect at 8.00 a.m. (UK time) on 30 April 2019,
in respect of the Ordinary Shares and 9.30 a.m. (New York City
time) on 30 April 2019 in respect of the ADS.
Shareholders will receive their proceeds under the Return of Value
in pounds sterling other than the ADS Holders whose proceeds will
be converted into US dollars by the Depositary, having regard to
the prevailing exchange rate at the time of conversion, which is
expected to be on the B Share Scheme Payment Date for the Ordinary
Shares.
Under the expected timetable of events, shareholders entitled to
receive payments in respect of the proceeds from the B Share Scheme
will be sent cheques or, if shareholders hold their Existing
Ordinary Shares in CREST or ADS through DTC, will have their CREST
or DTC accounts credited, as applicable, by the B Share Scheme
Payment Date, which is currently expected to be on or before 13 May
2019 in respect of Ordinary Shares and, in order to allow for the
conversion from pounds sterling to US dollars by the Depositary, on
or before 20 May 2019 in respect of the ADS.
Undefined capitalised terms have the same meanings as defined in
the announcement on 1 April 2019.
For further information, please
contact: Enquiries: Micro FocusTel: +44 (0) 1635
32646 Kevin Loosemore, Executive
Chairman Stephen Murdoch, Chief Executive
Officer Brian McArthur-Muscroft,
Chief Financial Officer Tim Brill, IR
Director Numis (Corporate Broker and Financial Adviser)Tel:
+44 (0) 20 7260 1000 Simon Willis Tom
Ballard Jonathan Abbott PowerscourtTel: +44 (0) 20 7250
1446 Elly Williamson Celine MacDougall
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility
of Micro Focus.
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or
form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer
to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise
dispose of, any securities pursuant to this announcement or
otherwise.
This announcement has been prepared in accordance with English law,
the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules of the UKLA and information disclosed may not be
the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with
the laws of jurisdictions outside England.
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in,
into or from jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom and the
United States may be restricted by law and therefore persons into
whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves
about, and observe such restrictions. Any failure to comply with
the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities law
of any such jurisdiction.
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:
25 April 2019
Micro
Focus International plc
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By:
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/s/
Brian McArthur-Muscroft
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Name:
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Brian
McArthur-Muscroft
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Title:
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Chief
Financial Officer
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