0001654954-22-016795.txt : 20221221 0001654954-22-016795.hdr.sgml : 20221221 20221221124214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-22-016795 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20221221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20221221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20221221 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: 221477424 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 a5248k.htm TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS a5248k
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: December 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): ☐
 
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CONTENTS
 
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99.1
TR-1 Notification of Major Holdings, dated 21 December 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 financial instruments
 
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
 
Name
Bank of America Corporation
 
City of registered office (if applicable)
 
 
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
 
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
19-Dec-2022
 
6. Date on which Issuer notified
21-Dec-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
 
0.682443
 
4.933249
 
5.615692
 
19045360
 
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
 
2.194234
 
3.443607
 
5.637841
 
 
 
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
 
 
2271621
 
 
0.669807
 
US5948374039
 
 
42854
 
 
0.012636
 
Sub Total 8.A
2314475
 
0.682443%
 
 
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
Right to Recall
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
14238617
 
4.198382
 
Sub Total 8.B1
 
14238617
 
4.198382%
 
 
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
 
Swaps
 
28/02/2023
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
57708
 
0.017016
 
Swaps
 
22/09/2023
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
1642600
 
0.484335
 
Swaps
 
31/10/2023
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
100363
 
0.029593
 
Swaps
 
30/11/2023
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
1529
 
0.000451
 
Swaps
 
17/06/2024
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
1639
 
0.000483
 
Swaps
 
31/07/2024
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
677489
 
0.199764
 
Swaps
 
18/11/2024
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
690
 
0.000203
 
Swaps
 
06/05/2025
 
N/A
 
Cash
 
10250
 
0.003022
 
Sub Total 8.B2
 
2492268
 
0.734867%
 
 
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
Bank of America Corporation
 
Bank of America, National Association
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
BofA Securities, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
Managed Account Advisors, LLC
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
U.S. Trust Co Of Delaware
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
BOFA Securities Europe SA
 
 
 
 
Bank of America Corporation
 
Merrill Lynch International
 
 
4.731823
 
5.292106%
 
 
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
 
 
12. Date of Completion
21-Dec-2022
 
13. Place Of Completion
United Kingdom
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
 
 
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 December 2022
 
 
Micro Focus International plc
 
 
By:
/s/ Matt Ashley
 
Name:
Matt Ashley
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer