Transaction in Own Shares

SThree plc
18 February 2008


18 February 2008


                                   SThree plc

                             Purchase of own shares



SThree plc announces that on 15 February 2008, it purchased for cancellation,
85,000 ordinary shares of 1p each at an average price of 214.5231 pence per
share.

The highest price paid was 216.022 pence per share and the lowest price paid was
212 pence per share.

For confirmation the Company's issued capital is now 134,627,163 ordinary shares
of 1p each.


Steve Hornbuckle
Company Secretary
020 7292 3838



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