Director Shareholding

Sage Group PLC
11 June 2003


The Sage Group plc (the 'Company')

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company was informed on 10 June 2003 that Kevin Howe, a director of the
Company, sold 300,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company, at a price of
174p per share, on 10 June 2003.


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