Director Shareholding

Sage Group PLC
9 April 2002

The Sage Group plc ('the Company')

DIRECTORS' DEALINGS

The Company was informed on 8 April 2002 that Mr Tim Ingram, Non-executive
Director, purchased 10,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company at a price
of 205.73p per share on 8 April 2002.



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