Doc re. Purchase of Shares in a Close Period

Michael Page International plc

29 March 2010

Purchase of Shares in a Close Period

Michael Page International plc announces that the Michael Page Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") has entered into an irrevocable arrangement with Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited to purchase on its behalf ordinary shares in Michael Page International plc during the period from 31st March 2010 to the publication of its First Quarter Trading Update, due to be announced on the 9th April 2010. 

The purchased shares will be used to satisfy the Company's obligation for its Employee Benefit Trust.

Any such purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with both the EBT's general authority to purchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules.

Michael Page International plc

Kelvin Stagg, Company Secretary 01932 264141

Financial Dynamics

Richard Mountain 020 7269 7121