PDMR Shareholding

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ('PDMRs') Hays plc ("the Company") In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a), the Company hereby notifies you that, on 6 March 2013, a person connected with Nick Cox, a PDMR, sold 106,734 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company at 99.72 pence per share. Neil Tsappis Deputy Company Secretary 020 7383 2266 7 March 2013