Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
9 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

3,092,272

8)   (0.82%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

5/7/02

11)  Date company informed

9/7/02

12)  Total holding following this notification

44,714,521
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

11.92%

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   9/7/2002



Letter to:  Michael Page International plc - dated 5 July 2002

                             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 (375,000,000 shares outstanding) 

      Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

          44,714,521 

      Name(s) of registered holder(s):

          See Schedule B

Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc.


As of 5 July 2002

Michael Page International plc
                                                       Number of    Percent of
                                                          Shares   Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings     44,714,521        11.92%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

•  Capital Guardian Trust Company                   8,715,886.00         2.32%

•  Capital International Limited                    9,536,139.00         2.54%

•  Capital International S.A.                       5,824,682.00         1.55%

•  Capital International, Inc.                        307,900.00         0.08%

•  Capital Research and Management Company         20,329,914.00         5.42%


                                Schedule A




           Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                             As of 5 July 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

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                          48,186

                                                    TOTAL          8,715,886

                                    Schedule B



                        Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        170,000

Bank of New York Nominees                                          1,864,460

Chase Nominees Limited                                             1,873,920

Midland Bank plc                                                     202,600

Bankers Trust                                                      1,506,400

Barclays Bank                                                        133,800

Citibank London                                                      291,000

Morgan Guaranty                                                      221,500

Nortrust Nominees                                                  2,475,559

Lloyds Bank                                                           45,600

Citibank NA                                                           51,500

Deutsche Bank AG                                                     351,500

HSBC Bank plc                                                        244,900

KAS UK                                                                95,800

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                    7,600

                                                   TOTAL           9,536,139

                                  Schedule B



                            Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                             78,300

Chase Nominees Limited                                             2,264,172

Credit Suisse London Branch                                          121,000

Midland Bank plc                                                     168,000

Barclays Bank                                                         59,100

Nortrust Nominees                                                     28,600

Morgan Stanley                                                        31,900

Royal Bank of Scotland                                             2,443,600

National Westminster Bank                                            167,700

Lloyds Bank                                                           77,000

Citibank NA                                                           54,800

Deutsche Bank AG                                                     330,510

                                                      TOTAL        5,824,682

                                  Schedule B



                          Capital International, Inc.


Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        219,900

Bank of New York Nominees                                             88,000

                                                      TOTAL          307,900

                                  Schedule B                                 
                                  


                    Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                      5,226,122

Chase Nominees Limited                                            15,103,792

                                                      TOTAL       20,329,914

                                  Schedule B




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