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 12 March 2008 it transferred 1,650 Ordinary Shares currently held 
in Treasury to satisfy awards under the `Hays plc Long Term Co Investment Plan - 2004 
offer'.

Following this transfer, Hays plc holds 62,084,099 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
The number of shares in issue is 1,402,012,467 (excluding treasury shares).


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