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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(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 RELATES TO A DISCLOSURE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) AND (b)

3.

Name of director

MR STEPHEN KELLY

4.

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

NOTIFICATION RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 ABOVE

6.

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

AWARD OF OPTION UNDER THE MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC INCENTIVE PLAN 2005

7.

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

N/A

8

State the nature of the transaction

N/A

9.

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

N/A

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

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

N/A

14.

Date and place of transaction

N/A

15.

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

N/A

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

N/A

17.

Date of grant

10 JULY 2009

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

10 JULY 2012 - 09 JULY 2019

19

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

NIL

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

359,660 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

£3.5325

22.

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

1,942,669 ORDINARY SHARES

23.

Any additional information

NONE

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANE SMITHARD, 01635 565492