FD Technologies Regulatory News (FDP)

07 July 2011

First Derivatives plc 

("First Derivatives" or the "Company")

Director Shareholding

First Derivatives (AIM: FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I), a leading provider of software and consulting services to industry global investment banks and hedge funds, has today been notified that Michael O'Neill, Non Executive Director of the Company, yesterday sold 100,000 shares in the Company at a price of 550 pence per share. The shares were placed by Charles Stanley Securities with institutional investors.

Following this transaction Mr. O'Neill holds 640,000 ordinary shares representing approximately 3.87 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.

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About First Derivatives

First Derivatives is a global provider of software and consulting services to the financial services industry. With over 15 years experience working with leading financial institutions, it continues to deliver technologically advanced, award winning products and services that anticipate and respond to the evolving needs of global capital markets.

First Derivatives currently employs over 550 people worldwide and counts many of the world's top investment banks, brokers and hedge funds as its customers. It has operations in London, New York, Stockholm, Shanghai, Singapore, Toronto, Sydney, Dublin, Newry and Hong Kong.