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03 January 2014

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 03 January 2014 it purchased for cancellation 150,000 ordinary shares at a price of 964.8300 pence per share through Morgan Stanley Securities Limited.

Enquiries:

Ben Walters                          Compass Group PLC                           01932 574 161


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