Annoucement

28 July 2006

                                   HAYS PLC                                    

                                 ANNOUNCEMENT                                  

Hays confirms that in June 2006 it was visited by the UK Office of Fair Trading
(`OFT') as part of an investigation into possible breaches of competition law
by Hays and other recruitment companies in the construction recruitment sector.
The OFT investigation relates to a small part of Hays' Construction & Property
business. Hays is cooperating fully with the OFT under the OFT's leniency
programme and the Board believes that any financial impact of the matters under
investigation will not be material to the Group.

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Paul Venables             Finance Director, Hays plc     + 44 (0) 20 7628 9999

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