Director/PDMR Shareholding

1

Name of the issuer

AVEVA GROUP PLC

2

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4DR(1)(a); or

(ii) DR3.1.4(R) (1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

NOTIFICATION UNDER (i)

3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

DEREK MIDDLEMAS

4

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

N/A

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

HOLDING IN RESPECT OF PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE

6

Description of shares (including class), debenture or derivates or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 3.33 PENCE EACH

7

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

N/A

8

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE AVEVA GROUP MANAGEMENT BONUS DEFERRED SHARE SCHEME 2008 

9

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

1,803

10

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

N/A

11

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

DISPOSAL OF 742 ORDINARY SHARES OF 3.33 PENCE EACH TO MEET TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE LIABILITY

12

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

NEGLIBLE

13

Price per share of value of transaction

£7.26

14

Date and place of transaction

6 JULY 2009, CAMBRIDGE

15

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

SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

7 JULY 2009

17

Date of grant

N/A

18

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A 

19

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A 

20

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A 

23

Any additional information

N/A

24

Name of contract and telephone number for queries

JAMES KIDD 01223 556738

PDMR

Shares held

Shares under option

Derek Middlemas

1,061

36,221