Transaction in Own Shares

Michael Page International PLC
13 March 2007


                      Headline: Transaction in own shares


The Company purchased for cancellation on 13th March 2007 500,000 ordinary
shares at a price of 489.56 pence per share. Following the cancellation of these
shares, the outstanding issued share capital of the Company will be 330,889,896
ordinary shares.


Michael Page International plc's capital consists of 330,889,896 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 330,889,896.


The above figure 330,889,896 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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