24 January 2013

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 24 January 2013 it purchased for cancellation 225,000 ordinary shares at a price of 747.7046 pence per share through Merrill Lynch International.

Enquiries:

Justin Besley                        Compass Group PLC                           01932 573 000


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