Transaction in Own Shares

Compass Group PLC
02 May 2007

2nd May 2007

                               Compass Group PLC



                    Purchase of own shares for cancellation



Compass Group PLC announces that on 2 May 2007 it purchased for cancellation
500,000 ordinary shares at a price of 365.25 pence per share through Merrill
Lynch International.



Enquiries:

Justin Besley              Compass Group PLC           01932 573 000




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