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
15 May 2008 it transferred 189,689 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 68,196,003 Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
The number of shares in issue is 1,395,900,563 (excluding treasury shares).

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