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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.1. Name of the issuerTHE SAGE GROUP PLC2. State whether the notification relates to:(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) (being a disclosure made in accordance with section 324(as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985 or entered into theissuer's register in accordance with section 325(3) or (4) of the Companies Act1985; or(iii) both (i) and (ii).(II)3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/directorG S BerruyerL C N BuryD H ClaytonP S HarrisonA J HobsonT IngramT C W IngramM E W JacksonP L StobartR VerniP A Walker4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected personNO5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestA TECHNICAL, NON-BENEFICIAL INTEREST6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to sharesORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of themOGIER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTEE LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE SAGE GROUP PLCEMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST8. State the nature of the transactionPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES BY OGIER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTEE LIMITED ASTRUSTEE OF THE SAGE GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST, IN WHICH THE ABOVE NAMEDDIRECTORS HAVE A TECHNICAL INTEREST BY VIRTUE OF THEM BEING MEMBERS OF THECLASS OF BENEFICIARIES.9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired4,755,60210. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)0.368%11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposedN/A12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class shouldnot be taken into account when calculating percentage)N/A13. Price per share or value of transaction279.101 pence (average price of the transactions)14. Date and place of transactionBetween 24 February and 28 February 2006The transaction took place in the UK15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage)4,755,602 AND 0.368%16. Date issuer informed of transaction28 February 2006If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17. Date of grantN/A18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercisedN/A19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionN/A20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)N/A21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is tobe fixed at the time of exerciseN/A22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotificationN/A23. Any additional informationN/A24. Name of contact and telephone number for queriesMichael Robinson+44 (0) 191 294 3000Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotificationMichael RobinsonDate of notification28 February 2006ENDENDSAGE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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