Treasury Stock

TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES

In accordance with the provisions of Listing Rule 12.6.4, the Board of Hays plc
advises that on 8 February 2008 it transferred 12,173 Ordinary Shares currently held in
Treasury to satisfy awards under the `Hays plc Irish Share Save Scheme - 2004
offer'.

Following this transfer, Hays plc holds 61,521,570 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
The number of shares in issue is 1,402,574,996 (excluding treasury shares).

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