Form 8.1/8.3

Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack, if appropriate, and the Takeover Panel.
Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have
been made.

Date of Disclosure 16 March 2004

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3OF THE CITY CODE ON
TAKEOVERS AND MERGER

Date of Dealing 15 March 2004

Dealing in MERANT

(1)Class of security (eg ordinary shares) ORD GBP0.02

(2)Amount bought   Amount sold   Price per unit
               0       438,699           1.8800

(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
    2,725,209

   (and percentage of class)
   (2.58 % )

    Barclays PLC 

(4) Party making disclosure Barclays PLC

(5) EITHER  (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)
            (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund
                management organisation
                
                Barclays PLC  
                
(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
(a) associate of  (i)  offeror (Note 3)   NO
                  (ii) offeree   NO


Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf)  

(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or
    more of the class of relevant securities dealt in)
    YES

Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above

..................................................................

(Also print name of signatory)

Geoff Smith

Telephone and extension number

0207 699 2305


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