Disposal of Hays DX Express

Hays PLC
19 June 2001

HAYS DISPOSES OF SPANISH MAIL SERVICES OPERATIONS

Hays plc today announces that it has disposed of Hays DX Express, S.L.

This business provides time critical overnight delivery services in Spain.
It has been purchased from Hays by Capital Original, S.L., a management buy-
out vehicle, for a cash consideration of £500,000. The sale will result in
a book loss of £10 million, including a goodwill write off of £8 million.

Commenting on this disposal, Ronnie Frost, Chairman of Hays plc said:

'The disposal of this loss-making business represents the complete
withdrawal of Hays from the Spanish mail services market.  Our successful
Spanish logistics business is unaffected.

'This transaction will allow our Mail Services management team to focus on
the development of its other, profitable operations. Hays Mail Services
will continue to use the services of Capital Original for distribution of
time critical overnight deliveries in Spain. We wish the management and
staff every success in the future.'


For further information, please contact:

Ronnie Frost       Hays plc      Chairman             01483 302203
Graham Williams    Hays plc      Executive Director   01483 302203
Corinne Daniels    Brunswick                          020 7404 5959