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RNS Number : 7350U Sage Group PLC 06 December 2021
DIRECTOR/ PDMR SHAREHOLDING
6 December 2021
The Sage Group plc. ("Sage")
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities
This notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with article
19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
On 2 December 2021 the persons named below, who are Directors and members of
the Executive Committee of Sage including a PCA ("PDMRs and PCA"), were
granted awards over ordinary shares of 1(4/77 )pence each in Sage under each
of
· The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSBP);
· The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan (PSP); and
· The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan (RSP)
respectively as shown below (the "Awards"). The maximum number of shares that
may be acquired on the vesting of the Awards is specified opposite each
participant's name below.
No price is payable either on the grant or vesting of the Awards.
The Awards will vest on 2 December 2024, subject to continued employment and
performance conditions, as applicable to each Awards.
The Awards are subject to malus (withholding) and recovery (clawback).
PDMRs and PCA Maximum number of ordinary shares of 1(4/77 )pence each in Sage that may be
acquired on vesting of the Awards
DSBP PSP RSP Total
Steve Hare 35,188 35,188
Jonathan Howell 24,754 24,754
Aaron Harris 9,453 64,185 73,638
Cath Keers 14,271 76,589 90,860
Amanda Cusdin 9,514 66,058 75,572
Derk Bleeker 9,137 68,930 78,067
Lee Perkins 19,747 121,744 141,491
Vicki Bradin 8,858 61,271 70,129
Sue Goble 8,077 8,077
Nikola McNicol-Kenney* 13,849 13,849
* PCA to Lee Perkins
ANNEX
Templates 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 Steve Hare
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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 35,188
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Jonathan Howell
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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 24,754
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Aaron Harris
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Technology 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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The
Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 73,638
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Cath Keers
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Marketing 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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The
Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 90,860
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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
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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The
Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 75,572
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Derk Bleeker
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Strategy and Development 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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The
Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 78,067
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Lee Perkins
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Operating 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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The
Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 141,491
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan and The
Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 70,129
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Sue Goble
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Customer Success 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 awards under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 8,077
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Nikola McNicol-Kenney
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PCA to Lee Perkins
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 awards under The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
nil 13,849
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Name of contact: Mohor Roy
Telephone number of contact: + 44(0) 203 810 7200
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