Merant PLC

                              Merant Plc.

    Rule 2.10 Announcement - Relevant Securities in Issue (Update)

ST. ALBANS, United Kingdom & HILLSBORO, Oregon, US - April, 19 2004 - In
accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Merant plc
(LSE: MRN) (NASDAQ: MRNT) confirms that, following the exercise of a number of
share options, its current issued share capital comprises 108,042,967 ordinary
shares of 2p each.

The International Securities Identification Number for the Company ordinary
shares is GB0002483831.

For further information please contact:


Merant (U.S. Headquarters)    Merant (U.S. Headquarters)    Taylor Rafferty (London office)
Gerald Perkel                 Scott Hildebrandt             Paul Scott
President & Chief Executive   SVP and Chief Financial       +44 (0) 20 7936 0400
 Officer                       Officer                      Taylor Rafferty (New York office)
+1 (503) 617 2735             +1 (503) 617 2401             Brian Rafferty
Gerry.Perkel@merant.com       Scott.Hildebrandt@merant.com  +1 (212) 889 4350
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