Trading Statement

Michael Page International PLC
3 October 2001


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3 October 2001


                          Michael Page International

                         Third Quarter Trading Update

Michael Page International plc ('MPI'), the professional recruitment
consultancy, announces third quarter revenue (gross profit) of £58.7m, 5.2%
below the £61.9m for the equivalent period last year.

The slowing in demand experienced at the end of the first half of 2001 has
continued into the third quarter with increasing weakness now evident in the
UK and Continental Europe, particularly in France. While market conditions
remain difficult and earnings visibility is short, Michael Page currently
expects the outcome for the current year to be at the lower end of the range
of analyst estimates.

The group's revenues will continue to be affected by changes in business
confidence and rates of economic growth, however the diverse geographic and
discipline mix of the group's revenues provide a degree of resilience to
difficult market conditions. The outlook for next year continues to be very
difficult to predict at this stage.

The group will continue to balance further progress in the development of its
leading positions in the professional recruitment market against underlying
conditions, with continued focus on control of costs.


Contacts:
Michael Page International plc
Terry Benson                          Chief Executive        020 7269 2205
Stephen Puckett                       Finance Director       020 7269 2205
Financial Dynamics
David Yates/Richard Mountain                                 020 7269 7273



Notes to editors:

Michael Page International plc floated on the London Stock Exchange in March
2001.  It is one of the world's leading professional recruitment
consultancies, specialising in the placement of candidates in permanent,
contract and temporary positions with clients around the world.  The Group has
operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas and
focuses primarily on the areas of finance (including banking), accounting,
marketing, sales and legal.  As at 31 December 2000, the Group operated
through 91 offices in 14 countries and employed 2,666 persons worldwide.  In
the year ended 31 December 2000, Michael Page reported revenues of £239.7
million and a normalised operating profit of £82.5 million.


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