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First Derivatives plc

("First Derivatives" or the "Company")

Director's Shareholding

First Derivatives (AIM: FDP.L, ESM: FDP.I), a leading provider of software and consulting services to the capital markets industry, has been notified that Mr David Anderson, a Non-Executive Director, yesterday sold 10,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 1,300 pence per share. This follows the announcement that Mr Anderson had yesterday exercised options over 10,000 First Derivatives new ordinary shares.

As a result of these transactions Mr Anderson retains a holding of 132,500 First Derivatives ordinary shares representing approximately 0.68 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company. Mr Anderson also has a beneficial interest in share options over 50,000 First Derivatives ordinary shares which represent approximately 0.25 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 17 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 900 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.

For further information please visit www.firstderivatives.com