Block listing Interim Review

Name of applicant:

The Sage Group plc

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

22,853

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

326

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

23,179

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group (No.2) Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

24,002

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

24,002

Name of scheme:

Best Programs Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan & Best Software Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

912,427

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

912,427

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

192,871

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

750,000

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

777,904

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

164,967

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme (German Schedule)

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

28,590

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

120,000

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

68,754

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

79,836

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme (Ireland)

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

34,420

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

75,000

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

47,598

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

61,822

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Plan D'Epargne Entreprise

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2017

To:

05.12.2017

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

61,766

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

61,766

Name of contact:

Vicki Bradin

Telephone number of contact:

+44 (0)191 294 3000