Sage Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Dec 6, 2021

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Sage Group PLC

06 December 2021

DIRECTOR/ PDMR SHAREHOLDING

6 December 2021

The Sage Group plc. ("Sage")

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

This notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

On 2 December 2021 the persons named below, who are Directors and members of the Executive Committee of Sage including a PCA ("PDMRs and PCA"), were granted awards over ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in Sage under each of

·    The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSBP);

·    The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan (PSP); and

·    The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan (RSP)

respectively as shown below (the "Awards"). The maximum number of shares that may be acquired on the vesting of the Awards is specified opposite each participant's name below.

No price is payable either on the grant or vesting of the Awards.

The Awards will vest on 2 December 2024, subject to continued employment and performance conditions, as applicable to each Awards.

The Awards are subject to malus (withholding) and recovery (clawback).

PDMRs and PCA	Maximum number of ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in Sage that may be acquired on vesting of the Awards
DSBP	PSP	RSP	Total
Steve Hare	35,188			35,188
Jonathan Howell	24,754			24,754
Aaron Harris	9,453	64,185		73,638
Cath Keers	14,271	76,589		90,860
Amanda Cusdin	9,514	66,058		75,572
Derk Bleeker	9,137	68,930		78,067
Lee Perkins	19,747	121,744		141,491
Vicki Bradin	8,858	61,271		70,129
Sue Goble	8,077			8,077
Nikola McNicol-Kenney*			13,849	13,849

* PCA to Lee Perkins

ANNEX

Templates for notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Steve Hare
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	35,188
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Jonathan Howell
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	24,754
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Aaron Harris
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Technology Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	73,638
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Cath Keers
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Marketing Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	90,860
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Amanda Cusdin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief People Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	75,572
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Derk Bleeker
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Strategy and Development Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	78,067
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Lee Perkins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	141,491
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Vicki Bradin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	General Counsel and Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	70,129
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Sue Goble
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Customer Success Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	8,077
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Nikola McNicol-Kenney
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PCA to Lee Perkins
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares
Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share awards under The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		nil	13,849
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Name of contact:	Mohor Roy
Telephone number of contact:	+ 44(0) 203 810 7200

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