Following the shareholders' approval to pay a dividend of € 1.29 per ordinary share over 2014, Randstad Holding nv announces that the number of dividend rights in order to obtain one new ordinary share, has been set at 42.79.

The volume weighted average share price of Randstad during the period April 20 up to and including April 24, 2015 was approximately € 55.21 and was used as basis for the determination of the conversion rate. Based on this price, 1/42.79 th part of an ordinary share represents a value of € 1.29, which is equal to the value of the cash dividend of € 1.29 per ordinary share.

Approximately 64.9% (2014: 66.6%) of the shareholders have elected to receive a stock dividend. The remaining 35.1% will receive a cash dividend. As a result, 2,728,720 new ordinary shares will be issued as stock dividend. A request for admission of the ordinary shares to NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam will be submitted in accordance with Article 5:4 sub (e) of the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht).

Payment of the cash dividend (in total around €81.5 million) and delivery of the ordinary shares will take place on April 30, 2015 .

About Randstad

Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. The Randstad Group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2014, Randstad had approximately 29,000 corporate employees and around 4,400 branches and inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 17.2 billion in 2014. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.www.randstad.com


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