Acquisition

Sage Group PLC
2 October 2000



                          The Sage Group Plc ('Sage')
                                       
                   Acquisition of Computer Resources Limited

Sage  announces  the  acquisition  of the entire  share  capital  of  Computer
Resources  Limited ('CRL'), based in Eire, for a cash consideration of  £5.3m*
(net of cash in the business.)

CRL  has a leading position in the Irish payroll market with its Quickpay  and
Micropay products and a profitable supplies business.


* translated at a rate of £1 = £IR1.315



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