Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7524Y

Sage Group PLC

07 December 2017

 

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

7 December 2017

The Sage Group plc. (the Company)

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

This notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with articles 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

On 7 December 2017 the persons named below, who are Directors and/or members of the Executive Committee of The Sage Group plc., were granted awards over ordinary shares of 1^4/77 pence each in The Sage Group plc. under the Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan.  The maximum number of shares that may be acquired on the vesting of the award is specified opposite each participant'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 7 December 2020. Awards made to Executive Directors (marked with an asterisk) are subject to an additional two year holding period and shares would therefore normally vest on 7 December 2022.  Awards are subject to malus and clawback.

Executive Committee Member	Maximum number of ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in The Sage Group plc. that may be acquired on vesting of award
Stephen Kelly*	266,272
Steve Hare*	171,597
Vicki Bradin	47,337
Amanda Cusdin	27,613
Blair Crump	171,814
Ron McMurtrie	44,887
Klaus-Michael Vogelberg	72,320
Sanjay Almeida	88,361

ANNEX

Template for notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Stephen Kelly
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	266,272
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Steve Hare
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	171,597
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Vicki Bradin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	General Counsel and Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	47,337
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Amanda Cusdin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief People Officer (Interim)
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	27,613
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Blair Crump
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	171,814
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Ron McMurtrie
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Marketing Officer (Interim)
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	44,887
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Klaus-Michael Vogelberg
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Marketing Officer (Interim)
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	72,320
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Sanjay Almeida
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Product Delivery Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	The Sage Group plc.
b)	LEI	2138005RN5XYLTF8G138
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary Shares
	Identification code	ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of share award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price	Volume
			760.50 pence	88,361
d)	Aggregated information	N/A - single transaction
	- Aggregated volume
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	7 December 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

 

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