DIRECTOR/ PDMR SHAREHOLDING
25 May 2022
The Sage Group plc. ("Sage")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated with them
This notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
On 24 May 2022, Aziz Benmalek, PDMR and member of the Executive Leadership Team of Sage, was granted awards over ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in Sage under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan ("PSP").
No price is payable by the PDMR on either the grant or vesting of the PSP award.
The PSP award will vest on 2 December 2024, subject to continued employment and the achievement of the performance conditions. The PSP award is subject to Malus and Clawback.
PDMR
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Number of ordinary shares of 14/77 pence each in Sage that may be acquired on vesting of the PSP award |
Aziz Benmalek |
78,126
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Aziz Benmalek
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President - North America |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Sage Group plc. |
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b)
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LEI
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2138005RN5XYLTF8G138 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares |
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Identification code |
ISIN: GB00B8C3BL03 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of share awards under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price |
Volume |
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Nil |
78,126 |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
N/A - single transaction |
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- Aggregated volume |
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- Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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24 May 2022 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue |
Name of contact: |
Mohor Roy, Deputy Company Secretary |
Telephone number of contact: |
+ 44(0) 203 810 7200 |