Transaction in Own Shares

Michael Page International plc (the "Company") announces that on 18 August 2010 it purchased 245,000 of its Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("shares") at a price of 383.21 pence per share.

The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury.

Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 525,000 of its shares in Treasury and has 323,571,189 shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

Michael Page International plc

Kelvin Stagg, Company Secretary 01932 264141

Financial Dynamics

Richard Mountain 020 7269 7121