Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
1 July 2002




                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     SEE BELOW

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

     N/A

6)   ( N/A%) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     2,046,100

8)   ( 0.55%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

     27/6/02

11)  Date company informed

     1/7/02

12)  Total holding following this notification

     47,806,793
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     12.75%

14)  Any additional information

     N/A

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     JEREMY TATHAM     01753-849338

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification   1/7/2002



Letter to:  Michael Page International plc

Dated: 27 June 2002


                        SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                        Notification of Increase

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital International, Inc., Capital Research and
Management Company, Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital International S.A.,
and Capital International Limited, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies
Act 1985.

The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A below).  These holdings
form part of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.

     Share capital to which this relates:

         Ordinary Shares (375,000,000 shares outstanding)

     Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

         47,806,793

     Name(s) of registered holder(s):

         See Schedule B


Letter from: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.




As of 27 June 2002

Michael Page International plc
                                                  Number of        Percent of
                                                     Shares       Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
("CG") holdings                                   47,806,793           12.75%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

•  Capital Guardian Trust Company               8,667,700.00            2.31%

•  Capital International Limited               10,842,549.00            2.89%

•  Capital International S.A.                   7,312,972.00            1.95%

•  Capital International, Inc.                    327,200.00            0.09%

•  Capital Research and Management Company     20,656,972.00            5.51%


                                Schedule A




           Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                             As of 27 June 2002

                       Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        613,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                             6,067,600

Midland Bank plc                                                     829,800

Nortrust Nominees                                                  1,157,300

                                                    TOTAL          8,667,700

                                    Schedule B



                        Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        248,200

Bank of New York Nominees                                          2,119,570

Chase Nominees Limited                                             2,466,620

Midland Bank plc                                                     202,600

Bankers Trust                                                      1,621,500

Barclays Bank                                                        230,300

Citibank London                                                      373,300

Morgan Guaranty                                                      232,300

Nortrust Nominees                                                  2,633,159

Lloyds Bank                                                           45,600

Citibank NA                                                          132,900

Deutsche Bank AG                                                     155,500

HSBC Bank plc                                                        265,000

KAS UK                                                               103,000

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                   13,000

                                                   TOTAL          10,842,549

                                  Schedule B

                            Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                             78,300

Chase Nominees Limited                                             3,312,272

Credit Suisse London Branch                                          121,000

Midland Bank plc                                                     213,700

Barclays Bank                                                        152,600

Nortrust Nominees                                                     71,900

Morgan Stanley                                                        79,600

Royal Bank of Scotland                                             2,420,400

National Westminster Bank                                            167,700

Lloyds Bank                                                           85,100

Citibank NA                                                           54,800

Deutsche Bank AG                                                     555,600

                                                      TOTAL        7,312,972

                                  Schedule B

                          Capital International, Inc.


Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        234,700

Bank of New York Nominees                                             92,500

                                                      TOTAL          327,200

                                  Schedule B                                 
                                  


                    Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                      5,453,622

Chase Nominees Limited                                            15,202,750

                                                      TOTAL       20,656,372

                                  Schedule B

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