REG - Sage Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
05/12/2024 10:00
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RNS Number : 9743O Sage Group PLC 05 December 2024
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
5 December 2024
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.
Upon the vesting and release of share awards granted under The Sage 2016
Deferred Share Bonus Plan ("DSBP"), The Sage Group plc 2019 Restricted Share
Plan ("RSP") and The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan ("PSP") (the
"Awards") on 2 December 2024, the undernoted PDMRs became beneficially
entitled to the number of ordinary shares of 1(4/77) pence each in Sage
("Shares") noted below.
On 4 December 2024, Sage was notified that each PDMR sold a number of the
Shares in respect of which they had become beneficially entitled at the price
noted below, to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting. The resultant
total shareholding of the PDMRs is also included.
In accordance with the terms and performance conditions of the Awards granted
to the Executive Directors on 2 December 2019 under the PSP, the undernoted
Awards vested on 2 December 2022. The Shares subject to the Awards were
subject to a two-year holding period from vesting until 2 December 2024, when
they became eligible for release. On 2 December 2024, the Awards were released
and the relevant PDMRs became entitled to the Shares.
Sage was notified on 4 December 2024 that the Executive Directors sold a
number of Shares in respect of which they had become entitled, to cover the
tax liabilities arising on the release of the Shares.
PDMR Award Number of ordinary shares acquired Number of ordinary shares sold to cover tax liabilities Sale price per share Resultant total shareholding
Steve Hare DSBP 37,543 17,746 £13.0967 502,771
PSP 46,809 22,126 £13.0967
Jonathan Howell DSBP 26,410 12,484 £13.0967 192,946
PSP 32,495 15,360 £13.0967
Derk Bleeker DSBP 9,746 4,742 £13.0967 212,027
PSP 69,936 34,025 £13.0967
PSP 20,250 9,852 £13.0967
Vicki Bradin DSBP 9,448 4,466 £13.0967 124,491
PSP 62,166 29,385 £13.0967
Amanda Cusdin DSBP 10,147 4,797 £13.0967 171,399
PSP 67,023 31,681 £13.0967
Aaron Harris PSP 65,124 29,369 £13.0967 279,930
DSBP 10,084 4,603 £12.9390
Amy Lawson PSP 19,875 9,395 £13.0967 89,052
RSP 19,064 9,012 £13.0967
Walid Abu-Hadba PSP 60,102 23,785 £13.0967 330,525
RSP 102,595 40,602 £13.0967
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 Delivery of ordinary shares following the vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 37,543
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 2 December 2019
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 46,809
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan,
granted on 2 December 2021, and the release and settlement of ordinary shares
granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan on 2 December 2019
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 39,872
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
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 Delivery of ordinary shares following the vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 26,410
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 2 December 2019
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 32,495
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan,
granted on 2 December 2021, and the release and settlement of ordinary shares
granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan on 2 December 2019
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 27,844
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
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 Commercial 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 Delivery of ordinary shares following the vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 9,746
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Commercial 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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 2 December 2021 and 18 May 2022
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 90,186
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Commercial 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 liabilities arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan,
granted on 2 December 2021, and the release and settlement of ordinary shares
granted subject to awards under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share Plan
on 2 December 2021 and 18 May 2022
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 48,619
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction 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 Delivery of ordinary shares following a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 9,448
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 62,166
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 liabilities arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan,
granted on 2 December 2021, and the release and settlement of ordinary shares
granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 33,851
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
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 Delivery of ordinary shares following a vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 10,147
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 67,023
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 liabilities arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan,
granted on 2 December 2021, and the release and settlement of ordinary shares
granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance Share
Plan on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 36,478
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 65,124
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 Delivery of ordinary shares following the vesting of an award under The Sage
Group plc 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 10,084
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
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 liabilities arising from the release and
settlement of ordinary shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group
plc 2015 Performance Share Plan on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 29,369
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
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 Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of
ordinary shares under The Sage 2016 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, granted on 2
December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£12.9390 4,603
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Amy Lawson
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Brand and Corporate Affairs 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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 18 May 2022
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 19,875
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Amy Lawson
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Brand and Corporate Affairs 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 2019 Restricted Share
Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 19,064
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Amy Lawson
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Brand and Corporate Affairs 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 liabilities arising from the release and
settlement of ordinary shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group
plc 2015 Performance Share Plan on 18 May 2022 and the vesting of ordinary
shares under The Sage Group Plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan, granted on 2
December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 18,407
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Walid Abu-Hadba
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Product 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 Acquisition of ordinary shares by PDMR following release and settlement of
Shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group plc 2015 Performance
Share Plan on 18 May 2022
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 60,102
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Walid Abu-Hadba
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Product 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 2019 Restricted Share
Plan, granted on 2 December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Nil 102,595
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Walid Abu-Hadba
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Product 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 liabilities arising from the release and
settlement of ordinary shares granted subject to an award under The Sage Group
plc 2015 Performance Share Plan on 18 May 2022 and the vesting of ordinary
shares under The Sage Group Plc 2019 Restricted Share Plan, granted on 2
December 2021
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
£13.0967 64,387
d) Aggregated information N/A - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 December 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
Name of contact: Mohor Roy
Telephone number of contact: + 44(0) 203 810 7200
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