Issue of Debt

6 May 2009

                               G4S plc

                         STERLING BOND ISSUE

G4S, the international security solutions group, is pleased to
announce the successful launch of £350,000,000 of 10-year bonds. The
bonds have a coupon of 7.75 per cent.

The proceeds will be used to repay existing debt, in line with the
group's strategy to extend its debt duration and reduce reliance on
bank debt.

- Ends -

For further enquiries, please contact:

Nigel Youngman - Group Treasurer                                  +44
(0) 1293 554400

Helen Parris - Director of Investor Relations

Media enquiries:
Kevin Smith -  Citigate Dewe Rogerson                             +44
(0) 7973 672649

Notes to Editors:

G4S is the  world's leading international  security solutions  group,
which specialises in outsourced  business processes in sectors  where
security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

G4S is the largest employer quoted  on the London Stock Exchange  and
has a  secondary  stock  exchange listing  in  Copenhagen.   G4S  has
operations in over  110 countries  and over  570,000 employees.   For
more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com.

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