RNS Number:3802Q
Sage Group PLC
30 September 2003


                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The Sage Group (No. 2) Executive Share Option Scheme


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   5,110,779 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 26th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  3,157,130


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            1,953,649 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   900,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 23.2.2003,
                                5,000,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 12.12.2000 &
                                5,000,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.1.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058





                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The Sage Group 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   1,000,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  3,731


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            996,269 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   1,000,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.1.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058




                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      Best Programs Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan & Best 
                        Software Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   987,380 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  0


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            987,380 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   1,000,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 12.12.2000 


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058





                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The State of the Art Stock Option Plan


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   515,472 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  10,220


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            505,252 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   100,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 23.02.2000,
                                500,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 12.4.2000 &
                                500,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.01.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058




                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   4,556,802 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  38,500


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            4,518,302 Ordinary shares of 1p each 


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   1,000,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 23.2.2000 &
                                6,000,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.1.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058




                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme 
                        (Ireland)


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th March 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   200,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  0


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            200,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   200,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.1.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058





                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The Sage Group Savings Related Share Option Scheme
                        (German Schedule)


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   100,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  0


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            100,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   100,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.1.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058





                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:     The Sage Group Plc


2. NAME OF SCHEME:      The Sage Plan D'Epargne Entreprise


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:    FROM: 26th March 2003           TO: 25th September 2003


4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:   375,572 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                March 2003


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:  0


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:            375,572 Ordinary shares of 1p each at 25th 
                                September 2003


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF 
   ADMISSION:                   400,000 Ord Shares of 1p each - 17.1.2003


PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

1,279,158,360


CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:        Claire Naylor
TELEPHONE:   0191 255 3058



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