9 January 2013
Compass Group PLC
("Compass" or "the Company")
Purchase of own shares for cancellation
Compass Group PLC announces that on 9 January 2013 it purchased for cancellation 225,000 ordinary shares at a price of 739.8358 pence per share through Merrill Lynch International.
Enquiries:
Justin Besley Compass Group PLC 01932 573 000