Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
18 December 2002



                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC 

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS 

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT 

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them. 

     SEE BELOW
      
5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired. 

     N/A

6)   (N/A%) of issued Class 

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     62,900

8)   (0.02%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

     16.12.02

11)  Date company informed

     18.12.02

12)  Total holding following this notification

     29,086,230
                
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 

     8.00%

14)  Any additional information 

     N/A

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 

     JEREMY TATHAM     01753-849338 

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for  
     making this notification 

     Date of Notification .......18/12/2002................



Letter to:  Michael Page International plc - dated 16 December 2002 

                          SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                          Notification of Decrease

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its  
affiliates, including Capital International, Inc., Capital Research and  
Management Company, Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital International S.A.,  
and Capital International Limited, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 
1985. 

The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of  
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part  
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies. 

     Share capital to which this relates: 

        Ordinary Shares (363,662,592 shares outstanding)

     Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

        29,086,230

     Name(s) of registered holder(s): 

        See Schedule B

Letter from Capital Group Companies, Inc. 




As of 16 December 2002

Michael Page International plc

                                                     Number of       Percent of
                                                        Shares      Outstanding 

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings   29,086,230           8.00%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:


* Capital Guardian Trust Company                  8,467,786.00           2.33%

* Capital International Limited                   5,525,141.00           1.52%

* Capital International S.A.                      4,156,653.00           1.14%

* Capital International, Inc.                       297,200.00           0.08%

* Capital Research and Management Company        10,639,450.00           2.93%


                                   Schedule A 



              Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                               As of 16 December 2002 


                            Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                           60,300

Chase Nominees Limited                                           6,484,500

Midland Bank plc                                                   436,500

Citibank London                                                    124,300

Nortrust Nominees                                                1,314,000

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                        48,186

                                               TOTAL             8,467,786


                                 Schedule B 



                        Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                        1,470,560

Nortrust Nominees                                                1,096,459

Mellon Bank N.A.                                                   167,500

HSBC Bank plc                                                      101,900

Deutsche Bank AG                                                   191,900

Citibank NA                                                         17,700

Lloyds Bank                                                         32,400

KAS UK                                                              60,500

Morgan Guaranty                                                    167,900

Citibank London                                                     14,900

Barclays Bank                                                      256,000

Bankers Trust                                                      209,700

Chase Nominees Limited                                           1,376,422

State Street Nominees Limited                                       81,900

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                  4,600

Midland Bank plc                                                   274,800

                                                       TOTAL     5,525,141                     

                                 Schedule B 



                          Capital International S.A. 

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited                                           1,053,672

MSS Nominees Limited                                                47,800

Deutsche Bank AG                                                   348,381

Lloyds Bank                                                         40,500

National Westminster Bank                                          120,700

J.P. Morgan                                                        203,900

Royal Bank of Scotland                                           2,039,100

Morgan Stanley                                                      12,600

Nortrust Nominees                                                   11,100

Barclays Bank                                                       20,500

Credit Suisse London Branch                                         86,900

Bank of New York Nominees                                           66,900

Midland Bank plc                                                   104,600

                                                     TOTAL       4,156,653

                                 Schedule B 



                          Capital International, Inc. 

Registered Name                                               Local Shares
               
Nortrust Nominees                                                  192,700

HSBC Bank plc                                                      104,500

                                                     TOTAL         297,200

                                 Schedule B 



                   Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                    3,610,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                           7,029,450

                                                     TOTAL      10,639,450
                                 
                                 Schedule B


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