RNS Number:9302T
SDL PLC
07 May 2008

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3)An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/
person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and
17 to 24.

(4)An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating
to the shares of an issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1
to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

 1.       Name of the Issuer:                       2     State whether the notification relates to:

                                                          (i) a transaction notified in accordance with
                                                          DTR 3.1.2 R,  (ii) a disclosure made in
                     SDL PLC                              accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or  (iii) a disclosure
                                                          made in accordance with section 793 of the
                                                          Companies Act (2006).

                                                          NOTIFICATION RELATES TO (i)


3.   Name of person discharging managerial          4.    State whether notification relates to a person
     responsibilities/director                            connected with a person discharging managerial
                                                          responsibilities/director named in 3 and
                     JOHN ADAMS                           identify the connected person.        N/A
5.   Indicate whether the notification is in        6.    Description of shares (including class)
     respect of a holding of the person referred to       debentures or derivatives or financial
     in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-              instruments relating to shares
     beneficial interest
                                                          ORDINARY SHARES OF 1p EACH
                     AS ABOVE
7.   Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more 8.    State the nature of the transaction
     than one, number of shares held by each of
     them                                                 ACQUISITION OF SHARES THROUGH EXERCISE OF SHARE
                                                          OPTIONS & IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL
                     N/A
9.   Number of shares, debentures or  financial     10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
     instruments relating to shares acquired              shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                          account when calculating percentage)
                     15,000                                 0.02%
11.  Number of shares, debentures or financial      12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
     instruments relating to shares disposed              shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                          account when calculating percentage)
                      15,000                                    0.02%
13.  Price per share or value of transaction        14.   Date and place of transaction

       119.33p ACQUISITION,  346p DISPOSAL                                7 MAY 08, LONDON


15.  Total holding following notification and total 16    Date issuer informed of transaction
     percentage holding following notification (any
     treasury shares should not be taken into
     account when calculating percentage)
                                                                          7 MAY 08
                     50



 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:
 17.       Date of Grant                            18    Period during which or date on which it can be
                                                          exercised

19   Total amount paid (if any) for the grant of    20    Description of shares or debentures involved
     the option                                           (class and number)


21   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or  22    Total number of shares or debentures over which
     indication that the price is to be fixed at          options are held following notification
     the time of exercise



23   Any additional information                     24    Name of Contact and telephone number for
                                                          queries

                                                           P PICKERING   +44 (0)1628 417 241



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



Alastair Gordon

7 May 2008


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