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

ORDINARY SHARES ISSUED 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

57,659 ORDINARY SHARES

10.

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

0.028%

11.

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

28,069 ORDINARY SHARES

12.

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

0.014%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

UPON ISSUE OF SHARES 57,659 ORDINARY SHARES WERE ISSUED AT NIL PENCE PER SHARE (see additional information) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE PLAN.

UPON DISPOSAL OF SHARES 28,069 ORDINARY SHARES WERE DISPOSED AT 360.2 PENCE PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

22 OCTOBER 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)

87,360 ORDINARY SHARES (0.043%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

22 OCTOBER 2009

17. 

Additional information

SHARES HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO A GRANT OF A CONDITIONAL AWARD OF MATCHING SHARES MADE ON 13 DECEMBER 2006.

DISPOSAL HAS BEEN MADE BY MR BRAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PERSONAL TAX AND NATIONAL INSURANCE LIABILITY ON THE ISSUE OF THESE SHARES.

18.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JANE SMITHARD, 01635 565492