Director Shareholding

The Sage Group plc 6 January 2005

The Sage Group plc ('the Company')

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company announces that the following Directors have been granted options
over Ordinary Shares of 1p each in the Company at 198p on 6 January 2005 under
The Sage Group 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme:-

Director No. of options granted

Paul Walker 315,656

Paul Stobart 181,818

Guy Berruyer 189,082

Ron Verni 178,062

Paul Harrison 133,838

These options are exercisable from 6 January 2008 to 6 January 2015.