Randstad N.V. — M&A Activity 2006

Jan 2, 2006

Randstad Holding nv Diemermere 25, Diemen P.O. Box 12600, NL-1100 AP Amsterdam z.o.

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Press release

Randstad completes acquisition Gamma Dienstverlening

Date

January 2, 2006

More information Frans Cornelis/Eva Lindner

Telephone

+31 (0)20 569 56 23

Randstad Holding nv has completed its acquisition of Gamma Dienstverlening, as announced on November 22, 2005. Gamma Dienstverlening is specialized in payroll processing in the Dutch market and generated revenues of € 7 million in 2004.

This acquisition fits in the strategy of Randstad to meet the growing demand for professional and efficient support to the HR function.

Randstad Holding nv specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services with group companies in Europe, North America and Asia. The Randstad Group is one of the largest temporary employment organizations in the world and market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and the southeastern United States. Randstad is dedicated to matching at the right time, the demand by individuals for challenging and well-paid employment to the demand of organizations for employees of the right caliber and the right qualifications. The Group is active under the brand names Randstad, Yacht , Capac Inhouse Services, Tempo-Team, Otter-Westelaken and Profcore. Randstad Holding nv (Reuters: RAND.AS, Bloomberg: RAND NA) is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, where options for stocks in Randstad Holding are also traded. For more information about Randstad Holding see http://www.randstad.com.

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