TIDMSGE
RNS Number : 0969W
Sage Group PLC
07 December 2023
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
7 December 2023
The Sage Group plc. ("Sage")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated with
them
This notification relates to transactions notified in accordance
with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. Upon the vesting
of The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan ("DSBP 2016"), The Sage
Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan ("RSP 2019") awards on 2
December 2023 and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
("PSP 2015") on 4 December 2023, the undernoted PDMRs became
beneficially entitled to the number of ordinary shares of 1(4/77)
pence each in Sage ("Shares") noted below.
On 5 December 2023, Sage was notified that each PDMR sold a
number of the Shares in respect of which they had become
beneficially entitled at the price noted below, to cover tax
obligations arising from the vesting. The resultant total
shareholding of the PDMRs is also included.
In accordance with the terms and performance conditions of the
awards granted to the Executive Directors on 28 February 2019 under
the PSP 2015, the undernoted Shares vested on 4 December 2021. The
Shares were subject to a two-year holding period from vesting until
4 December 2023, when they became eligible for release. On 4
December 2023, the awards were settled in Shares. Sage was notified
that on 5 December 2023, the Executive Directors sold a number of
Shares in respect of which they had become entitled, to cover the
tax obligations arising from the release and settlement of the
award in Shares.
PDMR Award Number Number Sale price Resultant
of ordinary of ordinary per share total shareholding
shares acquired shares sold
to cover
tax obligations
Steve Hare DSBP 2016 15,381 7,206 GBP11.3597 519,443
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Steve Hare PSP 2015 99,126 46,438 GBP 11.3597
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Jonathan
Howell DSBP 2016 11,027 5,166 GBP11.3597 231,885
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Jonathan
Howell PSP 2015 68,874 32,266 GBP 11.3597
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Aziz Benmalek RSP 2019 25,196 6,116 GBP 11.3597 77,778
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Derk Bleeker RSP 2019 55,041 26,883 GBP 11.3597 157,996
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Derk Bleeker DSBP 2016 7,334 3,582 GBP 11.3597
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Vicki Bradin DSBP 2016 6,759 3,167 GBP 11.3597 141,897
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Vicki Bradin RSP 2019 55,041 25,785 GBP 11.3597
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Amanda Cusdin DSBP 2016 7,794 3,652 GBP 11.3597 169,809
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Amanda Cusdin RSP 2019 59,629 27,935 GBP 11.3597
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Aaron Harris RSP 2019 59,472 14,435 GBP 11.3597 375,503
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Cath Keers RSP 2019 71,558 33,523 GBP 11.3597 56,948
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Amy Lawson RSP 2019 28,179 13,201 GBP 11.3597 67,362
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Steve Hare
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name The Sage Group plc.
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b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;
(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted
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a) Description of the Ordinary Shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Delivery of ordinary shares following
a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan, granted on 2 December 2020
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c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------- -------------------
Price Volume
-------------------- -------------------
Nil 15,381
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Steve Hare
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary Shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of ordinary shares by
PDMR following release and settlement
of Shares granted subject to an award
under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 28 February 2019
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c) Price(s) and volume(s)
---------------------- ----------------------
Price Volume
---------------------- ----------------------
Nil 99,126
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Steve Hare
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
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b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary Shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred
Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December
2020 and the release and settlement
of ordinary shares granted subject
to an award under The Sage Group
plc 2015 Performance Share Plan on
28 February 2019
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c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------------- ---------------
Price Volume
--------------------------- ---------------
GBP 11.3597 53,644
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Jonathan Howell
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Finance Officer
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary Shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Delivery of ordinary shares following
a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan, granted on 2 December 2020
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------- -------------------
Price Volume
-------------------- -------------------
Nil 11,027
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Jonathan Howell
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Finance Officer
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary Shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of ordinary shares by
PDMR following release and settlement
of Shares granted subject to an award
under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 28 February 2019
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
---------------------- ----------------------
Price Volume
---------------------- ----------------------
Nil 68,874
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Jonathan Howell
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Reason for the notification
2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Finance Officer
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary Shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred
Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December
2020 and the release and settlement
of ordinary shares granted subject
to an award under The Sage Group
plc 2015 Performance Share Plan on
28 February 2019
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------------- ---------------
Price Volume
--------------------------- ---------------
GBP 11.3597 37,432
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Aziz Benmalek
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status President - North America
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2021
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------- ------------------
Price Volume
------------------- ------------------
Nil 25,196
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Aziz Benmalek
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status President - North America
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of Shares under The Sage
Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan,
granted on 2 December 2021
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------------- --------------
Price Volume
-------------------------- --------------
GBP 11.3597 6,116
----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Derk Bleeker
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status President - EMEA
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Delivery of ordinary shares following
a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan granted on 2 December 2020
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------- -------------------
Price Volume
-------------------- -------------------
Nil 7,334
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Derk Bleeker
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status President - EMEA
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
the 2019 Restricted Share Plan, granted
on 2 December 2020
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------- ---------------------
Price Volume
--------------------- ---------------------
Nil 55,041
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Derk Bleeker
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status President - EMEA
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred
Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December
2020 and the 2019 Restricted Share
Plan Performance Share Plan, granted
on 2 December 2020
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------------- ---------------
Price Volume
--------------------------- ---------------
GBP 11.3597 30,465
------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Vicki Bradin
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status General Counsel and Company Secretary
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------- -------------------
Price Volume
-------------------- -------------------
Nil 55,041
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Vicki Bradin
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status General Counsel and Company Secretary
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Delivery of ordinary shares following
a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan granted on 2 December 2020
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------- -------------------
Price Volume
-------------------- -------------------
Nil 6,759
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Vicki Bradin
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status General Counsel and Company Secretary
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan, granted on 2 December 2020
and The Sage Gorup plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------------- --------------
Price Volume
--------------------------- --------------
GBP 11.3597 28,592
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d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Amanda Cusdin
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief People Officer
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Delivery of ordinary shares following
a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan, granted on 2 December 2020
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
-------------------- -------------------
Price Volume
-------------------- -------------------
Nil 7,794
----------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction 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 Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------- ------------------
Price Volume
------------------- ------------------
Nil 59,629
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Amanda Cusdin
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief People Officer
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan, granted on 2 December 2020
and The Sage Gorup plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------------- --------------
Price Volume
--------------------------- --------------
GBP 11.3597 31,587
------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Aaron Harris
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Technology Officer
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Gorup plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------- ------------------
Price Volume
------------------- ------------------
Nil 59,472
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Aaron Harris
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Technology Officer
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus
Plan, granted on 2 December 2020
and The Sage Gorup plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--------------------------- --------------
Price Volume
--------------------------- --------------
GBP 11.3597 14,435
------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Cath Keers
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Marketing Officer
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------- ------------------
Price Volume
------------------- ------------------
Nil 71,558
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Cath Keers
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Marketing Officer
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------------ -------------
Price Volume
------------------------ -------------
GBP 11.3597 33,523
--------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Amy Lawson
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------- ------------------
Price Volume
------------------- ------------------
Nil 28,179
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2023
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
1 / person closely associated
a) Name Amy Lawson
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Reason for the notification
2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name The Sage Group plc.
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated
4 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 Ordinary shares
financial instrument,
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover
tax obligations arising from the
vesting of ordinary shares under
The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted
Share Plan, granted on 2 December
2020
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
------------------------ -------------
Price Volume
------------------------ -------------
GBP 11.3597 13,201
--------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 5 December 2023
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Name of contact: Mohor Roy
Telephone number of contact: + 44(0) 203 810 7200
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