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 NIGEL CLIFFORD

4.

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

NO

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

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR 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 NIGEL CLIFFORD

8

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES AND SUBSEQUENT CONDITIONAL AWARD OF MATCHING SHARES UNDER THE MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC INCENTIVE PLAN 2005

9.

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

99,138

10.

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

0.048%

11.

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

N/A

12.

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

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

413.6 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

30 JUNE 2010, LONDON

15.

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

99,138 ORDINARY SHARES (0.048%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

30 JUNE 2010

17.

Date of grant

30 JUNE 2010

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

1/3 OF THE AWARD WILL VEST ON 30 JUNE 2013.

1/3 OF THE AWARD WILL VEST ON 30 JUNE 2014

1/3 OF THE AWARD WILL VEST ON 30 JUNE 2015

19

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

NIL

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

99,138 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH

21.

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

NIL

22.

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

99,138 ORDINARY SHARES

23.

Any additional information

NONE

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANE SMITHARD, 01635 565492