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26.09.2016 20:02

Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR,
transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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26 September 2016


SQS Software Quality Systems AG
("SQS", the "Company" or the "Group")

Director / PDMR shareholdings

The Company announces that it received notification from David Bellin,
Chairman of its Supervisory Board on 26 September 2016 that, on the same
date, European Media Communications Ltd ("EMC"), the company through which
part of Mr Bellin's beneficial interest in SQS shares has been held
transferred its entire holding of 2,800 SQS Shares to David's wife, Mrs E
Bellin at a price of 554.1 pence per SQS Share.

As a result of this transaction, the number of Ordinary Shares which Mr.
Bellin owns or is directly interested in has increased from approximately
5,272 Ordinary Shares to 5,800 Ordinary shares, representing 0.004% of the
issued share capital of the Company.

Ends

Enquiries:
SQS Software Quality Systems AG Tel. [phone]
Diederik Vos, Chief Executive Officer
Rene Gawron, Chief Financial Officer

Numis Securities - Nomad and Joint Broker Tel [phone]
Simon Willis / Jamie Lillywhite / Mark Lander

Stockdale Securities - Joint Broker Tel. [phone]
Robert Finlay / Antonio Bossi

FTI Consulting - Financial Media and Investor Relations Tel. [phone]
1000
Matt Dixon / Dwight Burden [e-mail]


About SQS

SQS is the leading global specialist in end-to-end software and business
process quality solutions. This position stems from over 30 years of
successful consultancy operations. SQS consultants provide solutions for
all aspects of quality throughout the whole software product lifecycle
driven by a standardised methodology, offshore automation processes and
deep domain knowledge in various industries. Headquartered in Cologne,
Germany, the company now employs approximately 4,600 staff. SQS has offices
in Germany, UK, US, Australia, Austria, Egypt, Finland, France, India,
Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Africa,
Sweden, Switzerland and UAE. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in
a company in Portugal. In 2015, SQS generated revenues of EUR320.7 million.
SQS is the first German company to have a primary listing on AIM, a market
operated by the London Stock Exchange. In addition, SQS shares are also
traded on the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main.
With over 10,000 completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong client
base, including half of the DAX 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20
per cent of the FTSE 100 companies.

For more information, see www.sqs.com
 
SQS Software Quality Systems AG
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED PERSONS

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name:
David Bellin

2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status:
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
b) Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name: SQS Software Quality Systems AG
b) LEI: N/A

4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type
of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv)
each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Ordinary
shares of EUR1 each.
Identification code: DE0005493514
b) Nature of the transaction:
Transfer
c) Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s) Volume(s)
554.1 p 2,800

d) Aggregated information:
* Aggregated volume: 2,800
* Price: 554.1p
e) Date of the transaction: 26/09/2016
f) Place of the transaction: Outside a trading venue


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Language: English
Company: SQS Software Quality Systems AG
Stollwerckstraße 11
51149 Köln
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.sqs.de
ISIN: DE0005493514
WKN: 549351
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart,
Tradegate Exchange; Open Market in Frankfurt ; London

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