Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
20 February 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     THE CAPITAL GROUP OF COMPANIES INC
     AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKING

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

      3,722,697

8)   (1.02%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

      ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

     13/2/03

11)  Date company informed

     20/2/03

12)  Total holding following this notification

     21,048,480
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

      5.79%

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 ...20/2/2003......


To Michael Page International plc dated 13 February 2003

                         SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                         Notification of Decrease

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).  These holdings form part
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.

    Share capital to which this relates:

       Ordinary Shares (363,662,799 shares outstanding)

Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

  21,048,480

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

   See Schedule B


As of 13 February 2003

Michael Page International plc

                                                       Number of    Percent of
                                                          Shares   Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings     21,048,480        5,788%


Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:


. Capital Guardian Trust Company                       7,694,086        2.116%

. Capital International Limited                        4,587,036        1.261%

. Capital International S.A.                           3,564,508        0.980%
                                                    
. Capital International, Inc.                            163,400        0.045%

. Capital Research and Management Company              5,039,450        1.386%



                                 Schedule A

           
            Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                             As of 13 February 2003

                         Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                           47,900
Chase Nominees Limited                                           6,255,700
Midland Bank plc                                                   347,400
Citibank London                                                     68,200
Nortrust Nominees                                                  949,000
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                        25,886

                                                     TOTAL       7,694,086


                                 Schedule B


                         Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                Local Shares

Barclays Bank                                                       256,000
KAS UK                                                               32,700
Mellon Bank N.A.                                                    167,500
HSBC Bank plc                                                        57,570
Deutsche Bank AG                                                    139,300
Citibank NA                                                          17,700
Lloyds Bank                                                          32,400
Nortrust Nominees                                                   914,656
Citibank London                                                      14,900
Bankers Trust                                                       149,400
Midland Bank plc                                                    232,300
Chase Nominees Limited                                            1,140,920
Bank of New York Nominees                                         1,198,390
State Street Nominees Limited                                        70,900
Clydesdale Bank plc                                                   4,600
Morgan Guaranty                                                     157,800

                                                     TOTAL        4,587,036

                                 Schedule B


                         Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                Local Shares

MSS Nominees Limited                                                 47,800
Deutsche Bank AG                                                    274,971
Lloyds Bank                                                          23,500
National Westminster Bank                                           120,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                        86,700
J.P. Morgan                                                         203,900
Royal Bank of Scotland                                            1,554,700
Morgan Stanley                                                       12,600
Nortrust Nominees                                                    11,100
Barclays Bank                                                        20,500
Midland Bank plc                                                     91,700
Credit Suisse London Branch                                          86,900
Bank of New York Nominees                                            66,900
Chase Nominees Limited                                              962,537

                                                   TOTAL          3,564,508


                                 Schedule B



                          Capital International, Inc.

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

Nortrust Nominees                                                    106,300
HSBC Bank Plc                                                         57,100

                                                  TOTAL              163,400


                                  Schedule B


                    Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                     3,610,000
Chase Nominees Limited                                            1,429,450

                                                   TOTAL          6,039,450
                    


                                 Schedule B


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