IFRS Briefing

14 June 2005

The Sage Group plc ('Sage')

Briefing on the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards
('IFRS')

Sage will hold a briefing for analysts and investors to explain the changes
that will affect Sage's financial reporting from the 2005/06 financial year
onwards as a result of the adoption of IFRS.

The briefing will be hosted by Paul Harrison, Sage Group Finance Director, at
2pm on 22 September 2005, at Deutsche Bank, 1 Great Winchester Street, London
EC2N 2DB. Presentation materials will be available on the Sage website at 
www.sage.com/investors.

No new financial data for the year ended 30 September 2005, nor any other new
price-sensitive information, will be disclosed at the briefing.

To register for the event and for further information please contact Wendy
Watherston at Tulchan Communications ([e-mail])

Enquiries:

The Sage Group plc

Phil Branston, Investor Relations 0191 294 3068

Tulchan Communications

Kate Inverarity 020 7353 4200

Stephen Malthouse 020 7353 4200