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:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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

Nil

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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

Nil

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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

500,897

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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

500,897

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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

88,989

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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

88,989

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme (Ireland)

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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

86,357

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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

86,357

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Plan D'Epargne Entreprise

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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

61,766

Name of scheme:

The Sage Save and Share Plan

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2018

To:

05.06.2019

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

97,746

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):

Nil

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

Nil

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

97,746

Name of contact:

Mohor Roy

Telephone number of contact:

+44 (0) 203 810 7337