Additional Listing

Compass Group PLC
12 November 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 80,500,000 ordinary shares of 10p
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 30 million shares granted under the terms of the Company's Share Option
Plan; 40 million shares granted under the terms of the Company's Management
Share Option Plan; 5 million shares under the terms of the Company's
Savings-Related Share Option Scheme; and, the future release of 5.5 million
shares under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan.


Further Information


Compass Group PLC


[phone]


Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations


Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise in
providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we
generate annual revenues of around £11 billion in the year to 30 September 2006.
The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry
(B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure
and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit
www.compass-group.com.


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