Change of auditor

RNS Number : 3758N

Sage Group PLC

25 July 2014

 



25 July 2014

Appointment of new external auditor

The Sage Group plc ("Sage") today announces the conclusion of a formal tender process for its external audit arrangements. Upon completion of the audit for the year ending 30 September 2014, Ernst & Young LLP will be appointed as Sage's external auditor. This appointment remains subject to approval by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting.

Jonathan Howell, Chairman of Sage's Audit Committee, said: "We would like to thank PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for their significant contribution as Sage's external auditors over the years, and we look forward to working with Ernst & Young LLP."

Enquiries

The Sage Group plc [phone]

Murdo Montgomery, Investor Relations

Tulchan Communications [phone]

David Shriver

Jonathan Sibun

About The Sage Group plc

We provide small and medium sized organisations with a range of easy-to-use, secure and efficient business management software and services - from accounting and payroll, to enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and payments.  Our customers receive continuous advice and support through our global network of local experts to help them solve their business problems, giving them the confidence to achieve their business ambitions.  Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and entered the FTSE 100 in 1999. Sage has over 6 million customers and more than 12,700 employees in 24 countries covering the UK & Ireland, mainland Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, Asia and Brazil. For further information please visit www.sage.com

 

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