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Vedior will make a payment from its reserves of € 0.20 per (certificate of an) ordinary share to shareholders of record on 3 May 2005. Holders of (certificates of) ordinary shares could elect to receive this distribution in stock or in cash by notifying their bank or broker by 17 May 2005.

On the basis of the average share price on Tuesday 17 May 2005 (€ 11.35), one (certificate of an) ordinary share will be distributed as payment for every 54 ordinary shares or certificates thereof. Both the payment in cash as well as the payment in stock will be made on 23 May 2005.

Company Profile:

Vedior is one of the world’s largest recruitment companies and is a full-service recruitment provider with a diversified portfolio of brands targeting a broad range of industry sectors. Annual sales for 2004 were €6,467 million.

From its global network of offices spanning Europe, North America, Australasia, Asia, South America and Africa, Vedior offers temporary and permanent recruitment as well as a number of complementary employment-related services such as outplacement, HR outsourcing, payrolling and training.

Vedior has a leading market position in the provision of professional/executive recruitment in sectors such as information technology, healthcare, accounting, engineering and education. In order to meet client requirements for all categories of personnel, we also have a significant global network providing administrative/secretarial and light industrial recruitment.

For further information, please contact:

Jelle Miedema, Company Secretary

+31 (0)20 573 5609