3rd Nov 2005 12:00
Hays PLC03 November 2005 3 November 2005 HAYS PLC AGM STATEMENT Hays plc, the Specialist Recruitment Group, held its Annual General Meetingtoday. Bob Lawson, Chairman, made the following comments to shareholders: "During the first four months of our financial year, net fees were 13% ahead oflast year. The business continued to grow in the United Kingdom & Ireland thoughgrowth rates were strongest in Australia & New Zealand and Continental Europe &Canada. The Group's performance remains in line with the Board's expectationsfor the year to 30 June 2006. We intend to provide a trading update, as normal,prior to entering the Group's closed period in January. The Group continues to make good progress with the ongoing share buy-backprogramme and we have now acquired 185.7million shares and have returned£235.7million to shareholders." - ends - Enquiries: Hays plc John Martin Finance Director + 44 (0) 20 7628 9999Richard Jackson Investor Relations + 44 (0) 20 7628 9999 Brunswick Mike Smith +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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