Transaction in Own Shares

SThree plc
09 January 2008



                                   SThree plc

                             Purchase of own shares


SThree plc announces that on 8 January 2008, it purchased for cancellation,
186,756 ordinary shares of 1p each at an average price of 206.6047 pence per
share.

The highest price paid was 212 pence per share and the lowest price paid was
201.25 pence per share.

For confirmation the Company's issued capital is now 136,166,933 ordinary shares
of 1p each.


Steve Hornbuckle
Company Secretary
020 7292 3838


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