Notice of Results

First Derivatives PLC
07 May 2008

7 May 2008

                             First Derivatives plc



                         Notice of Preliminary Results



First Derivatives plc (AIM:FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I) ('First Derivatives' or the '
Company'), is completing preparation of its full year accounts for the 12 months
to 29 February 2008, which will be presented for the first time under IFRS, and
announces that it will make its preliminary announcement of the results on
Wednesday 14 May 2008.



For further information:

First Derivatives plc                                  Tel: [phone]
Brian Conlon


Charles Stanley Securities                             Tel: [phone]
Russell Cook/Carl Holmes


Goodbody Corporate Finance                             Tel: [phone]
Diane Hodgson/Linda Hickey


Stakeholder Communications
Carl Whyte                                             Tel:  [phone]
Lisa Nugent                                            Tel: [phone]








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