Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A DISCLOSURE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MR MALCOLM COLLINS (PDMR)

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

MR MALCOLM COLLINS

8

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

72,557

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.036%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

NIL

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

NIL

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

275.6451 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

15TH APRIL 2011, LONDON

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

TOTAL HOLDING FOR MR MALCOLM COLLINS 72,557 ORDINARY SHARES (0.036%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

15TH APRIL 2011

17.

Additional information

NONE

18.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANE SMITHARD, (Company Secretary)

01635 565 492