Holding in Company

Michael Page International PLC
3 October 2001


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

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

2,750,000

8)   (0.73%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

1/10/01

11)  Date company informed

3/10/01

12)  Total holding following this notification

65,904,929
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

17.57%

14)  Any additional information

N/A

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JEREMY TATHAM

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

     Date of Notification 3 OCTOBER 2001


Re:  Section 198 Notification

Tim Webber:

Enclosed is a Section 198 Notification dated 1 October 2001.

Pleass note that one or more of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies, 
Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 198 previously.
For a description of our organization, please visit our Web site at 
www.capgroup.com.

For the purposes of this Notification an outstanding share balance of 
375,000,000 shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the 
relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this 
outstanding share balance is current: however, if this number is not accurate, 
please contact us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary revisions to 
this Notification.

Should you have questions or require additional information, please contact Inmo
Khang at [phone] or Gina Martinez at [phone], or send a fax message 
to [phone].  Alternatively, you may contact us via E-mail at 
[e-mail].


To:   Michael Page International plc
      39-41 Parker Street
      London WCZB 5LN
      United Kingdom

Date: 1 October 2001

                            SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                            Notification of Decrease

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its 
affiliates, including Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital International 
Limited, Capital International S.A., Capital International, Inc., and Capital 
Research and Management Company, 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 (375,000,000 shares outstanding)

Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

65,904,929

Name(s) of registered holder(s):

See Schedule B

As of October 2001

Michael Page International plc

                                              Number of          Percent of
                                                 Shares         Outstanding


The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
('CG') holdings                               65,904,929             17.57%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:


- Capital Guardian Trust Company              10,139,400              2.70%

- Capital International Limited               14,552,129              3.88%

- Capital International S.A.                   6,010,900              1.60%

- Capital International, Inc.                     92,500              0.02%

- Capital Research and Management Company     35,110,000              9.36%
  - Capital Income Builder                    21,100,000              5.63%


                                   Schedule A

          Schedule of holdings In Michael Page International plc
                         As of 1 October 2001

                        Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name                                               Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                    765,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                         6,150,600

Midland Bank plc                                               1,923,000

Nortrust Nominees                                              1,300,800

                                                    TOTAL     10,139,400

                                  Schedule B


                        Capital International Limited
Registered Name                                              Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                   524,700

Bank of New York Nominees Bank                                2,393,800

Chase Nominees Limited                                        3,867,000

Midland Bank plc                                                189,900

Bankers Trust                                                 3,140,000

Barclays Bank                                                   230,300

Citibank London

Morgan Guaranty                                                 329,900


                                 Schedule B

Nortrust Nominees                                             2,769,929

Lloyds Bank                                                      45,600

Vidacos Nominees Ltd.                                           135,100

Citibank N.A.                                                   132,900

Deutsche Bank AG                                                289,800

HSBC Bank plc                                                   265,000

                                                TOTAL        14,552,129


                               Schedule B

                          Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                             Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited                                        2,976,800

Credit Suisse London Branch                                     121,000

Midland Bank plc                                                205,300

Barclays Bank                                                   152,600

Nortrust Nominees                                                71,900

Morgan Stanley                                                   79,600

Royal Bank of Scotland                                        2,017,600

National Westminster Bank                                        84,900


                                Schedule B

Lloyds Bank                                                      85,100

Deutsche Bank AG                                                216,100

                                                  TOTAL       6,010,900

                               Schedule B

                           Capital International, Inc.

Registered Name                                           Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                        92,500

                                                   TOTAL         92,500

                               Schedule B

                   Capital Research and Management Company
 
Registered Name                                          Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                8,410,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                      26,700,000

                                                  TOTAL     35,110,000


                             Schedule B