Total Voting Rights

Compass Group PLC
01 May 2007


Compass Group PLC - Total Voting Rights and Capital as at 30 April 2007

In accordance with its obligations under rule 5.6.1. of the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules, Compass Group PLC confirms that as at 30 April 2007 its
issued share capital consists of 1,999,612,194 ordinary shares of 10p each. The
total number of voting rights in respect of these ordinary shares is
1,999,612,194, each ordinary share having one vote. Compass Group PLC does not
hold any ordinary shares in treasury.

The above figure, 1,999,612,194 may be used by shareholders as the denominator
for the calculation by which they will determine whether they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Compass Group PLC
under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.


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