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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number: 000-19696

Merant plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Abbey View, Everard Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2PS, England

01727-812-812

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Ordinary Shares and American Depository Shares representing Ordinary Shares

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)	¨	Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)	¨
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)	¨	Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	¨
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)	x	Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)	¨
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)	¨	Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)	¨
		Rule 15d-6	¨

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Merant plc has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:	July 15, 2004	By:	/s/ Vita Strimaitis
		Name:	Vita Strimaitis
		Title:	Director