OFT decision on GSL acquisition

2nd May 2008 15:31

2 May 2008

G4S PLC

GSL acquisition not to be referred to the Competition Commission

G4S plc, the international security solutions group, acknowledges that the OFT has decided to not refer the acquisition of Global Solutions Ltd to the Competition Commission.

G4S welcomes this decision and expects the transaction to close on 9 May 2008.

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Debbie McGrath +44 (0) 1293 554400

Helen Parris

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Notes to Editors:

G4S plc is the world's leading international security solutions group, which specialises in assessing current and future risks and developing secure solutions to minimise their impact across a wide range of geographic markets and business sectors.

G4S is a major provider of risk management and protection to governments and major corporate customers around the world and is an expert in all aspects of local and international secure logistics.

G4S is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange with a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S has operations in over 110 countries and over 530,000 employees. For more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com.

Directors:Alf Duch-Pedersen (Chairman)

Lord Condon QPM (Deputy Chairman)

Nick Buckles, (Chief Executive)

Trevor DightonGrahame GibsonMark ElliottThorleif KrarupBo LereniusMark SeligmanSir Malcolm WilliamsonSecretary: Peter DavidG4S plcThe Manor, Manor Royal,Crawley, West Sussex,RH10 9UN, UK.

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