Notification of Directors Dealing

1.

Name of the issuer

MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R; (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 TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2 R

3.

Name of person discharging

managerial responsibilities/director

MR NICHOLAS BRAY (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

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

N/A

8

State the nature of the transaction

ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES ON EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC INCENTIVE PLAN 2005 ("THE PLAN") AND SUBSEQUENT DISPOSAL

9.

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

412,955 ORDINARY SHARES

10.

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

0.21%

11.

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

412,955 ORDINARY SHARES

12.

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

0.21%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

UPON EXERCISE OF OPTIONS:

412,955 ORDINARY SHARES WERE ACQUIRED AT 123.5 PENCE PER SHARE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN.

UPON DISPOSAL OF SHARES:

412,955 ORDINARY SHARES WERE DISPOSED AT 295.232 PENCE PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

13 JANUARY 2009, LONDON

15.

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

57,770 ORDINARY SHARES (0.029%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

13 JANUARY 2009

17. 

Additional information

NONE

18.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANE SMITHARD, 01635 565492