Transaction in Own Shares

Michael Page International PLC
31 October 2005


Michael Page International plc (the "Company") announces that in accordance with 
the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 
27 May 2005 it purchased 100,000 of its Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
("shares") on 31 October 2005 at a price of 229.89 pence per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 24,215,000 of its 
shares in Treasury and has 332,987,799 shares in issue (excluding Treasury 
shares).

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any 
solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in any 
jurisdiction.



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