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 947,182 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 446,068 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 501,114 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: 14 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 682,918 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 321,615 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: 14 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 326,776 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 326,776 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: 14 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 206,186 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 97,102 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 109,084 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: 14 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 244,123 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 114,968 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: 14 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 217,935 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 91,607 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: 14 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 462,302 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 231,151 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: 14 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 283,509 ordinary shares in Hays plc following the vesting of an award (and related Dividend Equivalent Shares) granted under the Performance Share Plan on 12 September 2013

2. The on-market sale of 208,509 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: 14 September 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange