Statement re Directors' interests in shares

The Sage Group plc - Regulatory Announcement

Notification of directors' interests in shares

On 10 January 2006 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 10
January 2009.

Director                                Number of shares under award           
                                                                               
Paul Walker                                             253,771                
                                                                               
Paul Stobart                                            146,228                
                                                                               
Paul Harrison                                           116,054                
                                                                               
Guy Berruyer                                            147,748                
                                                                               
Ronald Verni                                            151,975                

On 10 January 2006 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 Deferred Bonus 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
possible forfeiture if the director leaves employment on 10 January 2009.

Director                                Number of shares under award           
                                                                               
Paul Walker                                             19,853                 
                                                                               
Paul Stobart                                             3,524                 
                                                                               
Paul Harrison                                            8,418                 
                                                                               
Guy Berruyer                                            11,736                 
                                                                               
Ronald Verni                                            17,693                 

On 10 January 2006 the persons named below, who are directors of The Sage Group
plc, were granted options over ordinary shares of the Company with an exercise
price of 258.5 pence per share under The Sage Group 1999 Executive Share Option
Scheme:-

Director                                Number of shares under option          
                                                                               
Paul Walker                                             253,771                
                                                                               
Paul Stobart                                            146,228                
                                                                               
Paul Harrison                                           116,054                
                                                                               
Guy Berruyer                                            147,748                
                                                                               
Ronald Verni                                            151,975                

These options are normally exercisable, subject to the satisfaction of
performance conditions and continued employment, from 10 January 2009 to 10
January 2016.

For further information contact the Company Secretary on 0191 2943000.

10 January 2006

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