Annual Report and Accounts

PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2008 AND SHAREHOLDER CIRCULAR AND
             NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON 12 NOVEMBER 2008              

Hays plc has today submitted to the UK Listing Authority copies of the
following documents:

  * Hays plc Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2008
   
  * Shareholder Circular and Notice of Annual General Meeting on 12 November
    2008
   
  * Proxy Form 2008
   
These documents will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

The Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London E14 5HS

These documents are also available on the Hays plc website www.haysplc.com

Hays plc

14 October 2008