Directors' Shareholding

3 March 2008

The Sage Group plc - Regulatory Announcement

Notification of directors' interests in shares

On 3 March 2008 the persons named below, who are directors of The Sage Group
plc, were granted awards over ordinary shares in The Sage Group plc under the
Sage Group Performance Share Plan. The number of shares to which the award
relates is specified opposite the director's name. No price is payable either
on the grant or vesting of an award. The awards will normally vest, subject to
the satisfaction of performance conditions and continued employment, on 3 March
2011.

Director                                Number of shares under award           
                                                                               
Paul Walker                                             556,818                
                                                                               
Paul Stobart                                            321,969                
                                                                               
Paul Harrison                                           253,787                
                                                                               
Guy Berruyer                                            361,647                
                                                                               
David Clayton                                           253,787                

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