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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: March 2021
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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CONTENTS
Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Update
on Patent Litigation Case, dated 08 March 2021
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8 March 2021
This announcement contains information that was previously Inside
Information, as that term is defined in the Market Abuse Regulation
(Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 16 April 2014) as it forms part of domestic law by
virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Micro Focus International plc
Update on Patent Litigation Case
The Board of Micro Focus International plc ("Micro Focus" or the "Company") issues an update regarding the Company's
ongoing patent litigation with Wapp Tech Limited Partnership and
Wapp Tech Corp (collectively "Wapp").
As previously disclosed, on 2 July 2018, Wapp brought a claim
against Micro Focus in the Eastern District of Texas, accusing the
Company of infringing claims of three patents in connection with
Micro Focus' manufacture and sale of certain products in the ADM
product line, including LoadRunner and Performance
Center.
On 5 March 2021, the jury in the case has now delivered a verdict
in favour of the claimant and awarded damages totalling $172.5
million. The matter is awaiting the judge to hand down his
judgement and the judge has discretion to increase the total
damages awarded.
Micro Focus has received comprehensive and clear advice from its
external counsel that it has a very strong case to appeal both the
infringement verdict and the amount of the damages. Accordingly,
Micro Focus intends to appeal any judgement resulting from the
verdict. Micro Focus continues to contend that there has been no
infringement of any intellectual property and its advice from
external counsel continues to support this.
The Board will issue a further statement if and when
appropriate.
Enquiries:
Micro
Focus
Tel: +44 (0)1635 32646
Stephen Murdoch, CEO
Investors@microfocus.com
Brian McArthur-Muscroft, CFO
Ben Donnelly, Head of 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
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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:
08 March 2021
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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