Block Listing Application

21 November 2014

Micro Focus International plc

Block Listing Application

Micro Focus International plc (the "Company") announces that, as a result of the share consolidation associated with the Return of Value, a block listing application has been made for a total of 1,264,324 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange, in respect of the following employee incentive schemes:

§ 986,500 ordinary shares of 10 pence each pursuant to the Company's Incentive Plan 2005;

§ 232,150 ordinary shares of 10 pence each pursuant to the Company's Sharesave Plan 2006; and

§ 45,674 ordinary shares of 10 pence each pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2006.

Admission is expected to become effective on 24 November 2014.

The shares will be issued fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

For further information, please contact:

Micro Focus Tel: +44 1635 32646

Kevin Loosemore, Executive Chairman

Mike Phillips, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Brill, IR Director

Powerscourt (PR adviser to Micro Focus) Tel: +44 20 7250 1446

Giles Sanderson

Nick Dibden

Sophie Moate