Transaction in Own Shares

Michael Page International PLC
16 May 2007


                      Headline: Transaction in own shares


The Company purchased for cancellation on 16th May 2007 500,000 ordinary shares
at a price of 565.50 pence per share. Following the cancellation of these
shares, the outstanding issued share capital of the Company will be 334,459,903
ordinary shares.


Michael Page International plc's capital consists of 334,459,903 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 334,459,903.


The above figure 334,459,903 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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