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1 May 2008 16:17

Michael Page International PLC01 May 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Michael Page International plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: No An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No Other (please specify) : No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Wellington Management Company, LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman Sachs InternationalJP Morgan Chase Nominees LimitedMellon Nominees (UK) Ltd.Roy Nominees LimitedState Street Nominees Limited 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 30 April 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01 May 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00302323177Ordinary Shares Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00302323177 16,203,315 16,203,315 5.03%Ordinary Shares B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 16,203,315 5.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Goldman Sachs International - 1,490,704 shares JP Morgan Chase Nominees Limited - 2,225,987 shares Mellon Nominees (UK) Ltd. - 3,282,683 shares Roy Nominees Limited - 1,039,211 shares State Street Nominees Limited - 8,164,730 shares Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Robert J. Toner 15. Contact telephone number: (617) 790-7084 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange