Decision of Competition Appeal Tribunal

HAYS PLC
                                                                         
1 April 2011                                                                 
                                                                             
DECISION OF COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL                                      
                                                                             
Hays plc notes that the Competition Appeal Tribunal ('CAT') has today announced
its judgement in respect of Hays' appeal against the level of the fine imposed
by the Office of Fair Trading ('OFT') in September 2009. The CAT has reduced
the fine from £30.36 million to £5.88 million. This decision represents the
outcome of previously reported proceedings which began in June 2006. The full
amount of the fine has already been provided in our 2010 accounts.

The Hays Board is committed to the highest standards of compliance throughout
the business.

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