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 KEVIN LOOSEMORE (Director)

4.

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

MRS JOY LOOSEMORE

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

DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE AND CONNECTED PERSON NAMED IN 4 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

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN (NOMINEES) LIMITED

8

State the nature of the transaction

1. SALE OF 1,118 SHARES AND PURCHASE OF 1,283 SHARES BY KEVIN LOOSEMORE IN ORDER TO TRANSFER SHARES TO SIPP/ISA.

2. SALE OF 1,330 SHARES AND PURCHASE OF 1,361 SHARES BY JOY LOOSEMORE IN ORDER TO TRANSFER SHARES TO SIPP/ISA.

3. GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC INCENTIVE PLAN 2005 TO KEVIN LOOSEMORE.

9.

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

1. 1,283 SHARES PURCHASED BY KEVIN LOOSEMORE

2. 1,361 SHARES PURCHASED BY JOY LOOSEMORE

10.

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

0.0012%

11.

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

1. 1,118 SHARES SOLD BY KEVIN LOOSEMORE

2. 1,330 SHARES SOLD BY JOY LOOSEMORE

12.

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

0.0011%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

KEVIN LOOSEMORE'S SHARES DISPOSED OF AT 1363.64 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

JOY LOOSEMORE'S SHARES DISPOSED OF AT 1363.42 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

KEVIN LOOSEMORE'S SHARES PURCHASED AT 1363.49 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

JOY LOOSEMORE'S SHARES PURCHASED AT 1364.05 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

17 JULY 2015, 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 KEVIN LOOSEMORE AND MRS JOY LOOSEMORE: 696,176 ORDINARY SHARES (0.32%)

(KEVIN LOOSEMORE HOLDS 649,654 SHARES AND JOY LOOSEMORE HOLDS 46,522 SHARES)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

17 JULY 2015

17.

Date of grant

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATES TO THE GRANT OF AN AWARD UNDER THE MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC INCENTIVE PLAN 2005 TO KEVIN LOOSEMORE ON 17 JULY 2015.

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

17 JULY 2018 - 16 JULY 2025

19.

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

NIL

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

111,275 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

1,507,896

23.

Additional information

1. 1,283 SHARES HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO KEVIN LOOSEMORE'S SIPP/ISA.

2. 1,361 SHARES HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO JOY LOOSEMORE'S SIPP/ISA.

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANE SMITHARD, (Company Secretary)

01635 565492