Randstad N.V. — AGM Information 2011

Apr 1, 2011

Randstad Holding nv P.O. Box 12600 NL-1100 AP Amsterdam z.o. T +31 (0)20 569 59 11 F +31 (0)20 690 11 01

Press release Randstad shareholders adopt AGM resolutions

At the Randstad Annual General Meeting of shareholders today, all resolutions on the agenda were adopted.

Shareholders adopted the financial statements 2010 and approved the proposal to pay dividend of € 1.18 per ordinary share and € 0.284 per type-B preference share. Dividend will be paid on April 21, 2011.

Fritz Fröhlich was reappointed as member of the Supervisory Board and Jaap Winter, nominated by Randstad Beheer, was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board.

Frits Goldschmeding, founder of Randstad, stepped down as member of the Supervisory Board after serving the maximum of three four-year periods. He remains Randstad's leading shareholder. Further information about the agreement with Frits Goldschmeding and his inheritors can be found on our corporate website.

Shareholders also adopted the following resolutions:

• Discharge of liability of members of the Executive Board for the management and members of the Supervisory Board for the supervision of management
• Reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as external auditor for the years 2011 and 2012
• Amendment of the articles of association of Randstad Holding nv
• Extension of the authority of the Executive Board to issue shares (including the authority to restrict or exclude the pre-emptive right to any issue of shares)
• Remuneration of the Supervisory Board

Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placement to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. Since acquiring Vedior in 2008, 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 and the UK, as well as major positions in Australia and the United States. End 2010 Randstad had approximately 27,500 employees working from close to 4,200 branches and inhouse locations in 43 countries around the world.

Randstad generated a revenue of € 14.2 billion in 2010. 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. For more information see www.randstad.com

Date 31 March 2011 More information Jan-Pieter van Winsen Machteld Merens Telephone +31 (0)20 569 56 23