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
19 June 2008 it transferred 33,013 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 84,181,937 Ordinary Shares in Treasury. The number of 
shares in issue is 1,379,914,629 (excluding treasury shares).

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