Contact:	Tyra Tutor
	Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
	tel: (904) 360-2500
	tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com

Jacksonville, FL (September 2, 2004) – Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced the continued expansion of its executive search and permanent placement services to several key markets in the United States.

This segment of Accounting Principals specializes in providing accounting and finance search solutions for clients and candidates throughout the United States. In addition to 25 Accounting Principals offices that offer temporary and direct hire services in the U.S., the executive search practice of Accounting Principals has expanded to ten markets – Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Ft. Worth, King of Prussia, Nashville, Chicago, San Francisco, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.

“We have seen strong growth in our direct hire and executive search segments throughout Accounting Principals,” said Jeff Jackovich, president of Accounting Principals. “Expanding our offices that focus on this valuable practice is the right strategic move as we continue to see positive trends in full-time hiring in the accounting and finance disciplines. We look forward to offering our search services to a wider base of customers and professionals in these major markets.”

For more information on Accounting Principals’ executive search practice, please visit them on the Web at www.accountingprincipals.com/parkerlynch.

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting and finance professionals. Accounting Principals offers a complete range of workforce solutions in accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking through our nationwide branch network and team of experienced professionals. For more information, please visit www.accountingprincipals.com.

About MPS Group

MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.