Annual Information Update

Annual Information Update for The Sage Group plc (the 'AIU') Dated 31st January 2006 1 Introduction 1.1 The Sage Group plc (the 'Group') published its Annual Report on 31st January 200 6. We are pleased to provide an AIU, in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2. This AIU refers to all information which the Group has published or made available to the public over the 12 months prior to the date of this announcement. To avoid an unnecessarily lengthy document, information is referred to in this update rather than included in full. 1.2 This AIU contains a list of: * news releases/announcements, which were made via a Regulatory Information Service (a 'RIS'); * documents filed at the UK Registrar of Companies ('Companies House'); * Documents Published and sent to Shareholders 1.3 The Group is publishing the AIU via an RIS today and making it available in the Investor Centre section of our website www.sage.com 2 List of Announcements 2.1 The following is a list of all news releases and announcements of a regulatory nature which have been made via an RIS, in the previous 12 months together with the date of the release. A full copy of these announcements can be viewed at www.londonstockexchange.com/marketnews. Date of Publication Regulatory Headline 31.1.2006 Annual Report and Accounts 30.1.2006 Holding(s) in Company 27.1.2006 Holding(s) in Company 20.1.2006 Holding(s) in Company 10.1.2006 Statement re Directors' Interests in Shares 9.1.2006 Acquisition 6.1.2006 Holding(s) in Company 23.12.2005 Holding(s) in Company 12.12.2005 Holding(s) in Company 12.12.2005 Additional Listing 9.12.2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding 30.11.2005 Final Results 17.11.2005 Holding(s) in Company 14.11.2005 Holding(s) in Company 11.11.2005 Holding(s) in Company 10.11.2005 Acquisition 3.11.2005 Holding(s) in Company 2.11.2005 Holding(s) in Company 1.11.2005 Holding(s) in Company 18.10.2005 Trading Statement 11.10.2005 Holding(s) in Company 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 5.10.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 30.09.2005 Additional Listing 22.09.2005 Statement Re: International Financial Reporting Standards 20.09.2005 Notice of Results 19.09.2005 Acquisition(s) 12.09.2005 Holding(s) in Company 31.08.2005 Holding(s) in Company-Amend 31.08.2005 Holding(s) in Company 1.07.2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding 23.06.2005 Acquisition 16.06.2005 Holding(s) in Company 14.06.2005 IFRS Briefing 25.05.2005 Director Shareholdings 11.05.2005 Holding(s) in Company 10.05.2005 Interim Results 25.04.2005 Holding(s) in Company 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 14.04.2005 Blocklisting Interim Review 13.04.2005 Trading Statement 24.03.2005 Notice of Results 24.03.2005 Statement re Director's Interests 18.03.2005 Statement re Director's Interests in Shares 10.03.2005 Holding(s) in Company 3.03.2005 Result of AGM 3.03.2005 Director Shareholding 22.02.2005 Statement re Analyst Presentation 15.02.2005 Acquisition(s) 8.02.2005 Director Shareholding 31.01.2005 Annual Report and Accounts 3 Documents filed at Companies House 3.1 The following documents were filed with Companies House on or around the dates indicated: Date of Publication Document Brief Description of Document Filed Type 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 30.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.01.2006 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 11.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 7.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 7.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 7.11.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 22.09.2005 288c Amendment to Director's Particulars 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 21.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.09.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 25.08.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 25.08.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 25.08.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 25.08.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 17.08.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 20.07.2005 288c Amendment to Director's Particulars 27.06.2005 288c Amendment to Director's Particulars 10.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 09.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 09.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 09.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 09.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 09.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 06.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 06.06.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 24.05.2005 AA Annual Report and Accounts to 30.9.04 20.05.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 20.05.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 20.05.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.05.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.05.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 22.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 22.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 22.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 18.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 18.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 19.04.2005 363s Return made up to 14.03.2005 12.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 12.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 12.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 12.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 12.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 12.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.04.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 29.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 29.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 29.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 29.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 29.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 29.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 15.03.2005 RES01 Auth to make Market Purch 03.03.05 Auth Allot of Security 03.03.05 Adopt Articles 03.03.05 14.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 14.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 14.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 14.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 14.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.03.2005 288b Director Resigned 10.03.2005 288b Director Resigned 08.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 08.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 08.03.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 02.03.2005 288a Director Appointment 28.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 28.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 28.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 28.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 28.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 10.02.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 27.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 27.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 27.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 05.01.2005 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 13.12.2004 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 03.12.2004 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 03.12.2004 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 25.11.2004 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 25.12.2004 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 14.10.2004 88(2)R Allotment of Shares 3.2 Copies of documents filed at Companies House can be obtained from www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk or from the Company Secretary at the Company's Registered office, North Park , Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 9AA. 3.3 Further information is available regarding the Group and its activities via the Group's website www.sage.com. 4 Documents Published and sent to Shareholders 4.1 The following documents were published and sent to Shareholders. They can be found on the Group's website www.sage.com under the Investor Centre Section. The Annual Report and Accounts were also filed with the UK Listing Authority Document Viewing Facility. Date of Publication Brief Description of Document 31.1.2005 Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2004 01.6.2005 Interim report for the 6 months ended 31 March 2005 31.1.2006 Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2005 5 Accuracy of Information 5.1 The information published in the following sections was up to date at the time the information was published but some information may now be out of date. 6 Contacts Michael J Robinson Company Secretary Tel . 0191-294 -3000

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