Sage Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Dec 8, 2021

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Sage Group PLC

08 December 2021

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

8 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 the vesting of The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan and The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan awards (together the "Awards") on 4 December 2021, the following persons named below, who are members of the Executive Committee of Sage including a PCA ("PDMRs and PCA"), became beneficially entitled to the number of ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in Sage set out below, all of which have been transferred from shares held in Treasury. The Awards were granted on 4 December 2018, unless indicated otherwise below.

On 6 December 2021, Sage was notified that each individual disposed of the number of ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in Sage set out below in respect of which they had become beneficially entitled, at the price per ordinary share set out below, to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting. Resultant total shareholding of the PDMRs and PCA are also set out below.

PDMRs and PCA	Awards	Number of ordinary shares acquired	Number of ordinary shares sold to cover tax obligations	Sale price per share in pence	Resultant total shareholding
Lee Perkins	The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan	52,748	24,842	779.3643	91,829
Lee Perkins*	The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan	27,746	13,067
Derk Bleeker	The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan	52,007	24,367	779.3643	95,330
Amanda Cusdin	The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan	66,867	31,491	779.3643	91,304
Vicki Bradin	The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan	58,843	27,712	779.3643	63,266
Sue Goble	The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan	38,631	18,193	779.3643	79,330
Aaron Harris	The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan	24,543	5,989	779.3643	296,963
Nikola McNicol-Kenney**	The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan	14,913	7,024	779.3643	7,889

* Awards granted on 20 May 2019

** PCA to Lee Perkins

ANNEX

Notifications 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	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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan granted on 4 December 2018
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	52,748
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan granted on 20 May 2019
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	27,746
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan granted on 4 December 2018
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	24,842
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan granted on 20 May 2019
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	13,067
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	52,007
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	24,367
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	66,867
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	31,491
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transactions	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transactions	London Stock Exchange

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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	58,843
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	27,712
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	38,631
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	18,193
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	24,543
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	5,989
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

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	Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		0.00	14,913
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	4 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	Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
		Price	Volume
		779.3643p	7,024
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e)	Date of the transactions	6 December 2021
f)	Place of the transactions	London Stock Exchange

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

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