Blocklisting Interim Review

Sage Group PLC
05 October 2005



                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.


To:   The FSA

Date: 30 SEPTEMBER 2005       


1. Name of applicant:            The Sage Group plc


2. Name of scheme                Best Programs Inc 1992 Stock Option Plan & Best
                                 Software Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan


3. Period of return:   From:     26.03.2005          To:  25.09.2005


4. Balance under scheme from 
   previous return:              986,992 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 26.03.05


5. The amount by which the 
   block scheme has been 
   increased, if the scheme 
   has been increased since 
   the date of the last return:  N/A


6. Number of securities issued/
   allotted under scheme during 
   period:                       1,456 Ordinary shares of 1p each


7. Balance under scheme not yet 
   issued/allotted at end of 
   period                        985,536 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25.09.05


8. Number and class of securities 
   originally listed and the date 
   of admission                  Ordinary Shares of 1p each:
                                 1,000,000: 12.12.2000


9. Total number of securities in 
   issue at the end of the 
   period                        1,285,206,327


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

           The Sage Group plc
           Name of applicant

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.


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