Sage Group Regulatory News (SGE)

Name of applicant:

The Sage Group plc

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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

485,617

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):

400,000

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

260,738

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

624,879

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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

96,967

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):

475,000

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

495,015

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

76,952

Name of scheme:

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

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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

119,538

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):

26,141

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

93,397

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme (Ireland)

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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

18,524

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):

39,884

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

53,640

Name of scheme:

The Sage Group Plan D'Epargne Entreprise

Period of return:

From:

06.06.2014

To:

05.12.2014

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:

Michael Robinson

Telephone number of contact:

+44 (0)191 294 3000