Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
8 August 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST
CAPITAL GROUP OF COMPANIES 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
3,330,665


8)   ( 0.92 %) of issued Class


9)   Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES


10)  Date of transaction
6/8/2003


11)  Date company informed
8/8/2003


12)  Total holding following this notification
10,896,097

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
2.996


14)  Any additional information
N/A


15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
JEREMY TATHAM 01753 849300


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

     Date of Notification
8 AUGUST 2003



Letter to Michael Page International plc
Dated 6 August 2003

                         SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                         Notification of Decrease

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its 
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital 
International, Inc., 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 (363,662,799 shares outstanding)

    Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

       10,896,097

    Name(s) of registered holder(s):

       See Schedule B


As of 6 August 2003

Michael Page International plc

                                                       Number of    Percent of
                                                          Shares   Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings     10,896,097        2.996%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

• Capital Guardian Trust Company                       1,517,440        0.417%

• Capital International Limited                        2,445,249        0.672%

• Capital International S.A.                           3,253,208        0.895%
                                                    
• Capital International, Inc.                             70,200        0.019%

• Capital Research and Management Company              3,610,000        0.993%

                                Schedule A

           
            Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                             As of 6 August 2003

                         Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited                                           1,113,964

Midland Bank plc                                                   123,400

Citibank London                                                     56,100

Nortrust Nominees                                                  201,590

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                        22,386

                                                     TOTAL       1,517,440

                                 Schedule B


                         Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        13,600

Bank of New York Nominees                                           824,400

Northern Trust                                                      124,800

Chase Nominees Limited                                              638,520

Midland Bank plc                                                     87,100

Bankers Trust                                                        48,700

Barclays Bank                                                        21,500

Morgan Guaranty                                                     118,200

Nortrust Nominees                                                   339,859

Lloyds Bank                                                          32,400

Deutsche Bank AG                                                    131,300

HSBC Bank plc                                                        24,770

Mellon Bank N.A.                                                     35,500

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                   4,600

                                                     TOTAL        2,445,249
                                 Schedule B


                         Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                            51,600

Chase Nominees Limited                                              933,537

Credit Suisse London Branch                                          86,900

Midland Bank plc                                                     91,700

Nortrust Nominees                                                    11,100

Morgan Stanley                                                       12,600

Royal Bank of Scotland                                            1,367,700

MSS Nominees Limited                                                 47,800

J.P. Morgan                                                         203,900

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                        50,600

National Westminster Bank                                           120,700

Deutsche Bank AG                                                    274,971

                                                   TOTAL          3,253,208

                                 Schedule B


                          Capital International, Inc.

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited                                                36,000

HSBC Bank Plc                                                         34,200

                                                  TOTAL               70,200

                                  Schedule B


                    Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                     3,610,000

                                                   TOTAL          3,610,000
                    
                                 Schedule B


Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc.



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