Hays Regulatory News (HAS)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Alistair Cox

b)

Position/status

PDMR, CEO

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 312,881 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 147,349 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1.

3. The transfer to spouse (PCA) of the balance of 165,532 shares in Hays plc following transactions 1 and 2.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Paul Venables

b)

Position/status

PDMR, FD

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 225,586 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 106,238 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Nicholas Cox

b)

Position/status

PDMR, Management Board Member

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 106,855 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 50,323 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1.

3. The transfer to spouse (PCA) of the balance of 56,532 shares in Hays plc following transactions 1 and 2.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Sholto Douglas-Home

b)

Position/status

PDMR, Management Board Member

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 67,539 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 67,539 ordinary shares in Hays plc arising from the transaction described in 1.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Doug Evans

b)

Position/status

PDMR, Management Board Member

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 32,514 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 15,313 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

John Faraguna

b)

Position/status

PDMR, Management Board Member

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 30,943 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 13,007 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Nigel Heap

b)

Position/status

PDMR, Management Board Member

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 150,234 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 75,117 ordinary shares in Hays plc made in order to meet expected tax obligations arising from the transaction described in 1.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Steve Weston

b)

Position/status

PDMR, Management Board Member

c)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

2

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Hays plc

3

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1p each

ISIN Code: GB0004161021

b)

Nature of the transaction

1. The acquisition of 106,809 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on 6 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 106,809 ordinary shares in Hays plc from the transaction described in 1.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

All: 6 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange