Additional Listing

Compass Group PLC
18 April 2007



ANNOUNCEMENT

COMPASS GROUP PLC


Compass Group PLC has today made application to the UK Listing Authority and the
London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 10 million ordinary shares of 10
pence each to be admitted to the Official List.

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the
Company and will be issued in connection with the future exercise of options
over 8 million shares granted under the terms of the Company's Executive Share
Option Plan, 1 million shares granted under the terms of the Company's
Management Share Option Plan and 1 million shares granted under the terms of the
Company's Savings-Related Share Option Scheme.


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