SDL.L Regulatory News (SDL)

Name of applicant:

SDL PLC

Name of scheme:

SDL Approved Share Option Scheme (1999)

Period of return:

From:

1 Jul 12

To:

31 Dec 12

Balance under scheme from previous return:

183,544

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

0

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

35,652

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

147,892

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

1,020,848 on 10 Dec 99

660,000 on 18 Jul 06

215,409 on 16 Jun 08

Name of scheme:

SDL Unapproved Share Option Scheme (1999)

Period of return:

From:

1 Jul 12

To:

31 Dec 12

Balance under scheme from previous return:

241,500

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

15,448

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

226,052

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

2,505,719 on 10 Dec 99

1,620,000 on 18 Jul 06

500,000 on 25 Jun 10

200,000 on 2 Mar 12

Name of scheme:

SDL plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan

Period of return:

From:

1 Jul 12

To:

31 Dec 12

Balance under scheme from previous return:

338,325

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

338,325

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

712,884 on 5 Aug 09

300,000 on 1 Apr 10

800,000 on 23 Mar 11

1,000,000 on 2 Mar 12

Name of scheme:

SDL Sharesave 2008

Period of return:

From:

1 Jul 12

To:

31 Dec 12

Balance under scheme from previous return:

25,305

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:

15,196

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

10,109

Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission

140,000 on 23 Mar 11

20,000 on 2 Mar 12

Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period

80,211,187

Name of contact:

Pamela Pickering

Address of contact:

Globe House, Maidenhead

Telephone number of contact:

01628 417241