Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

The Sage Group plc

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

1,260,910

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):

1,550,000

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

2,547,817

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

263,093

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

25,249

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:

25,249

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

959,826

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:

959,826

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

740,411

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):

72,034

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

668,377

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

165,837

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):

5,492

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

160,345

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme (Ireland)

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

38,498

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:

38,498

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Plan D'Epargne Entreprise

Period of return:

From:

06.12.2012

To:

05.06.2013

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

64,975

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:

64,975

Name of contact:

Michael Robinson

Telephone number of contact:

+44 (0)191 294 3000