Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
18 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

     4,238,929 

8)   (1.13%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES 

10)  Date of transaction

     16/7/02

11)  Date company informed

     18/7/02

12)  Total holding following this notification

     40,475,592
                
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 

     10.79%

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        18/7/2002



Letter to:  Michael Page International plc - dated 16 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: 

          40,475,592  

      Name(s) of registered holder(s):

          See Schedule B


Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. 


As of 16 July 2002 

Michael Page International plc
                                                       Number of    Percent of
                                                          Shares   Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings     40,475,592        10.79%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

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

*  Capital International Limited                    6,453,639.00         1.72%

*  Capital International S.A.                       4,900,982.00         1.31%

*  Capital International, Inc.                        310,200.00         0.08%

*  Capital Research and Management Company         20,094,885.00         5.36%


                                Schedule A




           Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc 
                             As of 16 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                                         88,200

Bank of New York Nominees                                          1,026,360

Chase Nominees Limited                                             1,416,020

Midland Bank plc                                                     202,600

Bankers Trust                                                        905,400

Barclays Bank                                                         69,600

Citibank London                                                      211,600

Morgan Guaranty                                                      167,900

Nortrust Nominees                                                  1,832,959

Lloyds Bank                                                           45,600

Citibank NA                                                           25,600

Deutsche Bank AG                                                     250,200

HSBC Bank plc                                                        146,500

KAS UK                                                                60,500

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                    4,600

                                                   TOTAL           6,453,639

                                  Schedule B



                            Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees                                             78,300

Chase Nominees Limited                                             1,506,872

Credit Suisse London Branch                                          121,000

Midland Bank plc                                                     142,700

Barclays Bank                                                         29,400

Nortrust Nominees                                                     13,600

Morgan Stanley                                                        15,500

Royal Bank of Scotland                                             2,423,500

National Westminster Bank                                            167,700

Lloyds Bank                                                           40,500

Citibank NA                                                           54,800

Deutsche Bank AG                                                     307,110

                                                      TOTAL        4,900,982

                                  Schedule B



                          Capital International, Inc. 


Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                        145,400

Bank of New York Nominees                                             60,300

HSBC Bank Plc                                                        104,500

                                                      TOTAL          310,200

                                  Schedule B                                  
                                  


                    Capital Research and Management Company 

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                      4,991,093

Chase Nominees Limited                                            15,103,792

                                                      TOTAL       20,094,885

                                  Schedule B




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