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6th May 2010 16:33

TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting Hays

plc rights are attached:

2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting

rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):______________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Templeton Global Advisors Limited notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different BNP Paris

from 3.): HSBC Bank Limited, London JP Morgan Chase Bank, London Mellon Bank NA, London Merrill Lynch Intl Limited, London State Street Bank & Trust, London The Bank of New York, London

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which May 4, 2010 the threshold is crossed or reached if

different):

6. Date on which issuer notified: May 5, 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation Resulting situation after the triggering transaction shares previous to the

Triggering if possible transaction using the ISIN CODE Number Number Number of Number of voting % of voting rights of of shares rights Shares Voting Rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary .01 69,227,166 5.00% GB0004161021

B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 69,227,166 5.00%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will

cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to

hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Lori A. Weber Assistant Secretary, Franklin Resources, Inc.

15. Contact telephone number: 954-847-2283

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