Hays Regulatory News (HAS)

5 Apr 2007 12:39

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to

the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16,

23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to

the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14,

16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a

director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete

boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument

relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

Hays plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Both (i) and (ii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Nigel Heap

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

No

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Holding in name of Nigel Heap

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

1p Ordinary shares

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Nigel Heap

8 State the nature of the transaction

Lapse of Unapproved share option over 46,800 shares, for acquisition and subsequent sale of associated Nil Cost Options totalling 5,840 shares.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Nil

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Nil

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

5,840 shares disposed of following lapse of associated executive share option.

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00040%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

160.25p

14. Date and place of transaction

4 April 2007, London, UK

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Remains at 89,793 (0.006%)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4 April 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23. Any additional information

This disclosure is as a result of Mr Heap's membership of the management board of Hays plc.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Maninder Dhiman, Company Secretarial Assistant, Hays plc

0207 614 9419

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Alison Yapp, Company Secretary, Hays plc

Date of notification5 April 2007END