Change of auditor

16 June 2014

RWS Holdings plc

Change of auditor

RWS Holdings Plc ("RWS") announces that, in line with best practice, the Group audit was recently put out to competitive tender.

As a result, the Directors have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as auditor for the financial year ending 30 September 2014. Shareholders will be invited to approve PwC's reappointment at the 2015 Annual General Meeting to be held in February.

Andrew Brode, Chairman of RWS, commented:

"We are grateful to BDO for their contribution as RWS's auditor over many years and now look forward to working with PwC."

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For further information contact:

RWS Holdings plc

Andrew Brode, Executive Chairman 01753 480200

MHP

Katie Hunt / Simon Hockridge / Nick Hayns 020 3128 8794

Numis

Stuart Skinner (Nominated Adviser) 020 7260 1000

James Serjeant (Corporate Broker)