Date of pre close update

Hays PLC
17 December 2004



17 December 2004



                            HAYS PLC TRADING UPDATE



In accordance with its normal policy, Hays plc will provide a trading update on
22 December 2004 prior to entering its close period and intends to announce its
interim results on 1 March 2005.


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