7 October 2008
SThree plc
Purchase of own shares
SThree plc announces that on 7 October 2008, it purchased for cancellation, 38,761 ordinary shares of 1p each at an average price of 167.2033 pence per share.
The highest price paid was 170.25 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 164.50 pence per share.
For confirmation the Company's issued capital is now 123,750,927 ordinary shares of 1p each.
Steve Hornbuckle
Company Secretary
020 7292 3838