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Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Hays Plc issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Yes Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) Barclays Global Investors subject to notification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) Barclays Global Fund Advisors (if different from 3): Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Indexchange Investment AG 5. Date of transaction (and 11 January 2008 date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer 16 January 2008 notified: 7. Threshold(s) that is/are 4% to 3% crossed or reached: 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering of shares to the triggering transaction transaction If possible use ISIN code Number of Number of Number of Number of voting Percentage of voting shares voting shares rights rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0004161021 57,038,872 57,038,872 55,867,500 0 55,867,500 0.00 3.96 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage of financial date conversion rights that may be voting rights instrument period/date acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 55,867,500 3.96 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Global Fund Advisors Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Investors, N.A. Indexchange Investment AG Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Stefan Bort 15. Contact telephone name: 020 7383 2266 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.

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