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 7 March 2008 it transferred 230,242 Ordinary Shares currently held in Treasury
to satisfy awards under the `Hays plc UK Share Save Scheme - 2004 offer'.

Following this transfer, Hays plc holds 62,098,371 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
The number of shares in issue is 1,401,998,195 (excluding treasury shares).

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