Director/PDMR Shareholding

24 January 2008

The Sage Group plc ("the Company")

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company has received notification that Ian Mason, a non-executive director
of the Company, today purchased 10,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each in the
Company at a price of 216 pence per share.

The Company has also received notification that Mark Rolfe, a non-executive
director of the Company, today purchased 10,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each in
the Company at a price of 216 pence per share.