Blocklisting Interim Review

Sage Group PLC
25 April 2006



                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.


To:  The FSA

Date:  20 APRIL 2006     


1. Name of applicant:          THE SAGE GROUP PLC



2. Name of scheme              THE STATE OF THE ART STOCK OPTION PLAN



3. Period of return:              From     26.09.2005        To   25.03.2006


4. Balance under scheme from               63,696 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH 
previous return:                           AT 25.09.05



5. The amount by which the block            600,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH
scheme has been increased, if the           (04.10.2005)
scheme has been increased since 
the date of the last return:



6. Number of securities issued/             65,060 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH
allotted under scheme during period:



7. Balance under scheme not yet issued      598,636 ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH
/ allotted at end of period                 AT 25.03.06



8. Number and class of securities           ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH:
originally listed and the date of           100,000:  23.02.2000, 
admission                                   500,000:  12.04.2000 &
                                            500,000:  17.01.2003



9. Total number of securities in issue      1,292,367,376 ORDINARY SHARES
at the end of the period                    OF 1P EACH


Name of contact                             CLAIRE NAYLOR


Address of contact                          THE SAGE GROUP PLC, NORTH PARK,
                                            NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE13 9AA

Telephone number of contact                 0191 294 3000


Signed by

company secretary
for and on behalf of


Name of applicant             THE SAGE GROUP PLC


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liable to prosecution.


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