Sage Group Regulatory News (SGE)

PDMR's

Award Plan

Number of Ordinary Shares Acquired

Number of Ordinary Shares Disposed

Average price in pence

Resultant Total Shareholding

Amanda Cusdin

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

15,931

7,503

721.435

26,511

Derk Bleeker

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

11,681

5,502

721.435

36,164

Klaus-Michael Vogelberg

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

14,603

6,878

721.435

372,682

Ron McMurtrie

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

18,362

5,539

721.435

14,787

Sue Goble

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

13,492

6,354

721.435

23,067

Vicki Bradin

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

12,745

6,003

721.435

9,280

Aaron Harris

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

23,302

9,188

721.435

222,028

Marc Linden

The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

23,302

11,577

721.435

141,408

Rob Reid

The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan

21,250

10,557

721.435

246,960

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Amanda Cusdin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

15,931

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Amanda Cusdin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

7,503

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Derk Bleeker

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Corporate Development Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

11,681

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Derk Bleeker

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Corporate Development Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

5,502

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Klaus-Michael Vogelberg

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Architect and Technology Advisor

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

14,603

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Klaus-Michael Vogelberg

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Architect and Technology Advisor

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

6,878

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Ron McMurtrie

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Marketing and Business Enablement Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

18,362

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Ron McMurtrie

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Marketing and Business Enablement Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

5,539

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Sue Goble

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Customer Success Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

13,492

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Sue Goble

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Customer Success Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

6,354

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Vicki Bradin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

General Counsel and Company Secretary

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

12,745

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Vicki Bradin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

General Counsel and Company Secretary

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

6,003

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Aaron Harris

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Technology Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

23,302

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Aaron Harris

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Technology Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

9,188

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Marc Linden

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

EVP & GM Medium Segment Native Cloud Solutions

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

23,302

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Marc Linden

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

EVP & GM Medium Segment Native Cloud Solutions

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

11,577

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Rob Reid

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chairman, Mid-Market Solutions

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of shares under The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

0.00

21,250

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Rob Reid

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chairman, Mid-Market Solutions

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

The Sage Group plc.

b)

LEI

2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

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

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares under The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

721.435p

10,557

d)

Aggregated information

N/A - single transaction

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transactions

4 December 2019

f)

Place of the transactions

London Stock Exchange

Name of contact:

Mohor Roy

Telephone number of contact:

+44(0) 191 294 3457