Blocklisting Interim Review

Hays PLC
01 August 2005



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


1. Name of company
Hays plc


2. Name of scheme
Hays plc 1989 Executive Share Option Scheme


3. Period of return: From 01/02/2005 to 31/07/2005



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme at the
end of the last period

26,796



5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period
Nil


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period
26,796


7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

1,200,000 - 30/04/1998 - bonus issues 16/11/98 & 24/01/2000

admission - 30/04/1998 - ref RA/HAYS/00001-001


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,735,891,122

Contact for queries:

Address:

Hays plc,
Hays House,
141 Moorgate,
London,
EC2M 6TX

Name: Sarah Anderson

Telephone:[phone]







SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company
Hays plc


2. Name of scheme
Hays plc 1996 Company Share Option Plan


3. Period of return: From 01/02/2005 to 31/07/2005



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme at the
end of the last period

12,066,148



5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period


Nil


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period


12,066,148


7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

4,000,000 ref: RA/HAYS/00001-0001 - Bonus issues 16/11/98 & 24/1/2000


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,735,891,122

Contact for queries:

Address:

Hays plc,
Hays House,
141 Moorgate,
London,
EC2M 6TX

Name: Sarah Anderson

Telephone:[phone]



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company
Hays plc


2. Name of scheme
Hays plc 1996 Performance Share Scheme


3. Period of return: From 01/02/2005 to 31/07/2005



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme at the
end of the last period
2,529,647


5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

Nil



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

2,529,647



7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

1,900,000 issued 5/8/99 - ref RA/HAYSPLC/00004-001

bonus issues 16/11/98 & 24/1/2000


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,735,891,122

Contact for queries:

Address:

Hays plc,
Hays House,
141 Moorgate,
London,
EC2M 6TX

Name: Sarah Anderson

Telephone:[phone]



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company
Hays plc


2. Name of scheme
Hays plc UK Sharesave Scheme

(formerly known as Hays plc Savings Related Share Option Scheme)


3. Period of return: From 01/02/2005 to 31/07/2005



4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme at the
end of the last period
4,742,395


5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

Nil



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

4,742,395



7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

4,000,000 - 30/4/98 RA/HAYS/00001-0001

Bonus issues 16/11/98 & 24/1/2000

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

1,735,891,122

Contact for queries:

Address:

Hays plc,
Hays House,
141 Moorgate,
London,
EC2M 6TX

Name: Sarah Anderson

Telephone:[phone]

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