Almere, 10 June 2013 - The European Commission has granted approval for the sale of the General Staffing activities of USG People in Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Poland to Randstad . In April USG People announced its intention to sell these business units.

The sale of the General Staffing activities in the above countries marks another step in the implementation of the USG People strategy redesign of 2011. The strategy is based upon focusing on those markets where USG People can offer unique added value to its stakeholders and create sufficient mass to ensure a leading and profitable positioning throughout the cycle. USG People will focus its attention mainly on its existing leadership positions and target its investments at developing high-yield concepts such as the recently introduced USG Professionals brand. A more concentrated positioning will strengthen the organisation's focus on its strategic objectives and ready it for future developments in the HR services market.

The legal transfer of the relevant business units to Randstad is expected to take place in late June 2013.

For more information about this press release please contact:
Leen Geirnaerdt, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: +31 (0)36 529 95 07

Disclaimer
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About USG People
With revenue of ? 2.9 billion in 2012 USG People is one of the largest providers of HR services in Europe with established and recognisable national and international brands. Headquartered in the Dutch city of Almere, USG People is active in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland.

The brand portfolio of USG People comprises Start People, Call-IT, USG Restart (General Staffing) - Unique, Technicum, Secretary Plus, ASA, Creyf's, Vakcollege Groep (Specialist Staffing) - USG Engineering Professionals, USG Legal Professionals, USG Finance Professionals, USG Marketing, Communication & Sales Professionals, USG ICT Professionals, USG HR Professionals and USG Science Professionals, Adver-Online (Professionals).

USG People is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and is included in the Amsterdam Midcap Index (AMX).

For more information on USG People or any of its operating companies, please visit our website at www.usgpeople.com:
http://www.usgpeople.com.

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