Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
9 May 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 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
3,086,842


8)   ( 0.85%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES


10)  Date of transaction
7/5/03


11)  Date company informed
9/5/03


12)  Total holding following this notification
17,961,638

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.94%


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      9/5/2003




To Michael Page International plc 
Date: 7 May 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:

       17,961,638

    Name(s) of registered holder(s):

       See Schedule B



As of 7 May 2003
Michael Page International plc

                                                       Number of    Percent of
                                                          Shares   Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings     17,961,638        4.939%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

• Capital Guardian Trust Company                       5,918,076        1.627%

• Capital International Limited                        3,826,204        1.052%

• Capital International S.A.                           3,296,408        0.906%
                                                    
• Capital International, Inc.                            131,500        0.036%

• Capital Research and Management Company              4,789,450        1.317%

                                Schedule A

           
            Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                             As of 7 May 2003

                         Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name                                               Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                           47,900

Chase Nominees Limited                                           4,680,800

Midland Bank plc                                                   207,400

Citibank London                                                     56,100

Nortrust Nominees                                                  903,490

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                        22,386

                                                     TOTAL       5,918,076

                                 Schedule B


                         Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        70,900

Bank of New York Nominees                                         1,114,990

Chase Nominees Limited                                            1,085,020

Midland Bank plc                                                    222,400

Bankers Trust                                                       125,600

Barclays Bank                                                       256,000

Morgan Guaranty                                                     138,100

Nortrust Nominees                                                   418,124

Lloyds Bank                                                          32,400

Deutsche Bank AG                                                    118,000

HSBC Bank plc                                                        47,170

Mellon Bank N.A.                                                    167,500

KAS UK                                                               25,400
  
Clydesdale Bank plc                                                   4,600

                                                     TOTAL        3,826,204
                                 Schedule B


                         Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                            66,900

Chase Nominees Limited                                              868,637

Credit Suisse London Branch                                          86,900

Midland Bank plc                                                     91,700

Nortrust Nominees                                                    11,100

Morgan Stanley                                                       12,600

Royal Bank of Scotland                                            1,401,000

MSS Nominees Limited                                                 47,800

J.P. Morgan                                                         203,900

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                        86,700

National Westminster Bank                                           120,700

Lloyds Bank                                                          23,500

Deutsche Bank AG                                                    274,971

                                                   TOTAL          3,296,408

                                 Schedule B


                          Capital International, Inc.

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

Nortrust Nominees                                                     85,100

HSBC Bank Plc                                                         46,400

                                                  TOTAL              131,500

                                  Schedule B


                    Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                     3,610,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                            1,179,450

                                                   TOTAL          4,789,450
                    
                                 Schedule B



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