Transaction in Own Shares

Michael Page International PLC
01 May 2008


                      Headline: Transaction in own shares


The Company purchased for cancellation on 1st May 2008 500,000 ordinary shares
at a price of 285.14 pence per share. Following the cancellation of these
shares, the outstanding issued share capital of the Company will be 321,414,740
ordinary shares with voting rights.


Michael Page International plc's capital consists of 321,414,740 ordinary shares
with voting rights. Following the above purchase, Michael Page International plc
holds no ordinary shares as treasury shares.


Therefore, the total number of shares with voting rights in Michael Page
International plc is 321,414,740.


The above figure 321,414,740 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for
the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify
their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Michael Page International
plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.




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