6 October 2008
SThree plc
Purchase of own shares
SThree plc announces that on 6 October 2008, it purchased for cancellation, 61,316 ordinary shares of 1p each at an average price of 170.9432 pence per share.
The highest price paid was 180.25 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 167.00 pence per share.
For confirmation the Company's issued capital is now 123,789,688 ordinary shares of 1p each.
Steve Hornbuckle
Company Secretary
020 7292 3838