Result of General Meeting

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6 January 2012

Micro Focus International plc ("Micro Focus" Or The "Company")

Proposed return of value to shareholders of 45 pence per share via A B/C share scheme results of general meeting

At the general meeting of Micro Focus held at The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1QN at 10.00 a.m. on 6 January 2012 the special resolution, set out in the circular published by the Company on 14 December 2011 (the "Circular"), to approve the adoption of new articles of association, the proposed return of value to shareholders of 45 pence per share via a B/C share scheme and the 22 for 25 share capital consolidation, was passed by shareholders. The full text of the resolution is shown in the notice of general meeting available on the Company's website at: www.microfocus.com.

Voting at the general meeting was held by way of a poll. The results of the meeting were as follows:

Votes for and discretionary (% of votes) Votes Against (% of votes) Votes Withheld

145,071,646 99.9998 301 0.0002 0

The full results of the meeting will be available on the Company's website www.microfocus.com. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of the resolution passed at the general meeting will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

As previously announced on 14 December 2011, the record time for the share capital consolidation and entitlement to B Shares and/or C Shares under the proposed return of value will be 6.00 p.m. on 11 January 2012. An announcement regarding the results of the Shareholders' elections in relation to the B/C share scheme is expected to be made on 12 January 2012.

Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Circular.

Enquiries

Micro Focus Tel: +44 (0) 1635 32646

Kevin Loosemore, Executive Chairman

Mike Phillips, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Brill, IR Director

FTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113

Charles Palmer

Clare Thomas

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Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent (i) registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or (ii) an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and will not be offered to the public in the United States.