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RNS Number : 0174V Sage Group PLC 08 December 2021
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
8 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 the vesting of The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan and The Sage Group Plc
2015 Performance Share Plan awards (together the "Awards") on 4 December 2021,
the following persons named below, who are members of the Executive Committee
of Sage including a PCA ("PDMRs and PCA"), became beneficially entitled to the
number of ordinary shares of 1(4/77) pence each in Sage set out below, all of
which have been transferred from shares held in Treasury. The Awards were
granted on 4 December 2018, unless indicated otherwise below.
On 6 December 2021, Sage was notified that each individual disposed of the
number of ordinary shares of 1(4/77) pence each in Sage set out below in
respect of which they had become beneficially entitled, at the price per
ordinary share set out below, to cover tax obligations arising from the
vesting. Resultant total shareholding of the PDMRs and PCA are also set out
below.
PDMRs and PCA Awards Number of ordinary shares acquired Number of ordinary shares sold to cover tax obligations Sale price per share in pence Resultant total shareholding
Lee Perkins The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan 52,748 24,842
779.3643 91,829
Lee Perkins* The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan 27,746 13,067
Derk Bleeker The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan 52,007 24,367 779.3643 95,330
Amanda Cusdin The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan 66,867 31,491 779.3643 91,304
Vicki Bradin The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan 58,843 27,712 779.3643 63,266
Sue Goble The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan 38,631 18,193 779.3643 79,330
Aaron Harris The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan 24,543 5,989 779.3643 296,963
Nikola McNicol-Kenney** The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan 14,913 7,024 779.3643 7,889
* Awards granted on 20 May 2019
** PCA to Lee Perkins
ANNEX
Notifications 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 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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan granted on 4 December 2018
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 52,748
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan granted on 20 May 2019
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 27,746
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan granted
on 4 December 2018
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 24,842
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan granted
on 20 May 2019
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 13,067
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 52,007
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 24,367
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 December 2021
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
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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 66,867
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 31,491
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transactions 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transactions 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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 58,843
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 27,712
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 38,631
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 18,193
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 24,543
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 5,989
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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 Vesting of ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
0.00 14,913
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
779.3643p 7,024
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transactions 6 December 2021
f) Place of the transactions London Stock Exchange
Name of contact: Mohor Roy
Telephone number of contact: + 44(0) 203 810 7200
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