Non-executive Chairman designate Share dealing

6 February 2020

Micro Focus International plc

Non-executive Chairman designate Share dealing

The Company announces that it has been notified by Greg Lock, non-executive Chairman designate, that on 4 February 2020 he and his wife purchased in aggregate 184,300 ordinary shares in the Company at an average price of 787.66p per share. Mr Lock already owns 15,700 ordinary shares and has purchased an additional 44,300 ordinary shares. Mr Lock's wife, Rosemary Lock, has purchased 140,000 ordinary shares. This means that when Mr Lock becomes a director on 14th February 2020 he will be treated as having an interest in 200,000 shares in the Company.

Enquiries:

Micro Focus Tel: +44 (0)1635 32646

Stephen Murdoch, CEO [email protected]

Brian McArthur-Muscroft, CFO

Ben Donnelly, Investor relations

Brunswick Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959

Sarah West [email protected]

Jonathan Glass

Craig Breheny

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About Micro Focus

Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L, NYSE: MFGP) is a global enterprise software company supporting the technology needs and challenges of the Global 2000. Our solutions help organizations leverage existing IT investments, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to address complex, rapidly evolving business requirements while protecting corporate information at all times. Our product portfolios are Security, IT Operations Management, Application Delivery Management, Information Management & Governance and Application Modernization & Connectivity. For more information, visit: www.microfocus.com