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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: January 2023

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): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

CONTENTS

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	TR-1 Notification of Major Holdings, dated 30 January 2023

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

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

BlackRock, Inc.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Wilmington

Country of registered office (if applicable)

USA

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

27-Jan-2023

6. Date on which Issuer notified

30-Jan-2023

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	4.990000	4.010000	9.000000	30591700
Position of previous notification (if applicable)	5.050000	1.020000	6.070000

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		16945144		4.990000
Sub Total 8.A	16945144		4.990000%

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
American Depository Receipt			535	0.000000
Securities Lending			302280	0.080000
Sub Total 8.B1			302815	0.080000%

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
CFD			Cash	13343741	3.930000%
Sub Total 8.B2				13343741	3.930000%

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
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Japan Holdings GK
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Canada Holdings LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Advisors, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)	BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	Amethyst Intermediate, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	Aperio Holdings, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)	Aperio Group, LLC

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

BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team

Jana Blumenstein

020 7743 3650

12. Date of Completion

30th January 2023

13. Place Of Completion

12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K

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: 30 January 2023

Micro Focus International plc

	By:	/s/ Matt Ashley
	Name:	Matt Ashley
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

SEC Form 6-K filed by Micro Focus Intl PLC